| East Bengal vs Punjab FC | |
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MATCH INFO |
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MATCH :
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East Bengal vs Punjab FC
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COMPETITION :
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ISL 2023-24
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| DATE: |
09-12-2023
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TIME:
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08.00 PM IST (UTC +5:30)
06.30 PM UAE
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STADIUM
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Salt Lake Stadium
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Predicted Line-Up
East Bengal: Prabhsukhan Singh Gill (GK), Harmanjot Khabra, Lalchungnunga, Hijazi Maher, Mandar Rao Dessai, Souvik Chakrabarti, Saul Crespo, Borja Herrera, Nandhakumar Sekar, Naorem Mahesh Singh, Cleiton Silva
Punjab FC: Ravi Kumar, Khaimin Lhungdim, Dimitrios Chatziisaias, Nitesh Darjee, Nikhil Prabhu, Ashis Pradhan, Mahedi Talal, Juan Mera, Prasanth K, Luka Majcen
East Bengal's coach, Carles Cuadrat, remains grounded, highlighting the need for sustained effort and not letting a single win overshadow the challenges faced during four winless games. Cuadrat emphasizes the team's awareness that consistent hard work is essential for progress. Despite the home victory, he cautions against excessive optimism, keeping in mind the team's current position at eighth place with eight points from seven matches.
On the other side, Punjab FC's coach, Staikos Vergetis, sees a silver lining despite challenges. He observes that his team is gaining valuable experience and maturity, anticipating positive results in the near future. Vergetis expresses satisfaction with the team's recent improvements, emphasizing that despite these positive strides, mistakes cost them valuable points in the last game. However, he views these errors as opportunities for the team to grow and enhance their performance in upcoming matches. Punjab FC is currently positioned 11th with four points, and Vergetis remains optimistic about the team's development despite setbacks.
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