RoundGlass Punjab FC (RGPFC) are looking to hold on to their leading position at the top of the Hero I-league points table as they take on Real Kashmir FC at the Kalyani Stadium, West Bengal, on Thursday, February 18. Real Kashmir is placed in the second spot on the points table.
RGPFC put a hattrick of wins under their belt when they beat Chennai City FC 2-0 in their last match. The win helped the Club replace Churchill Brothers on the top of the points table with 14 points from eight matches. A win against Real Kashmir FC on Thursday could extend their lead to four points over the second-placed Kashmir, who still have a game in hand.
Speaking at the pre-match press conference, RGPFC Head Coach Curtis Fleming said, “I don’t think there is any extra pressure. It’s been the same pressure from the start of the season — to see how we would perform in our first season as a professional team.”
“The pressure was to be competitive in every game and I think we achieved that. We should not get carried away… it is where we finish at the end of the season and not where we are that matters. We have worked hard for eight games and will continue to do so.”
“I rate Real Kashmir really high. He (David Robertson) has been there for three seasons and (they) are favorites to win the I-League. People say they play long, but when you have Dipanda Dicka, Lukman, and Farooq, these are not longball players. They are really good footballers and hard to defend against,” he added.
Forward Sumeet Passi, who returned from his injury after a month, to make his first appearance in the last Hero I-League game, said, “It was really good to play after a month of sitting out. I thank the trainers and physios for bringing me back in shape. The whole team is very positive. All of us are enjoying the practice sessions and games and look to build on this momentum.”
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