Delhi FC to take on Tribhuvan Army FC in Kokrajhar

KOKRAJHAR Delhi FC will take on Nepal’s Tribhuvan Army FC in the 132nd Durand Cup here at SAI Stadium on Wednesday.

Delhi FC earned a draw against Hyderabad FC in their first game and will look to go one better against Nepal’s Tribhuvan Army FC, if they have to harbour hopes of progressing into the knockout stages of the tournament.

Coach Surinder Singh reflected the same sentiment in a pre-match chat saying, “We have eyes on securing three points from tomorrow’s game. Last match our team really played well but the result was not in our favour. We have worked on the areas we are lacking in. We will get a good result in tomorrow’s game.”

Tribhuvan Army FC, led by their mercurial striker Nawayug Shrestha, who has 36 goals for his club and country over the years and given they are a settled top professional side, Delhi will not find it easy to pull off a win.

Nawayug also shared his feelings before the crucial first game saying, “It’s our honour to participate in Durand Cup, one of the most prestigious tournaments in Asia. I would like to thank the Indian Army for giving us this opportunity to play in this tournament. We want to give our best against Delhi FC in tomorrow’s match.”

Meanwhile, the rains in Kokrajhar and parts of lower Assam on Tuesday has added woes to the organizer in Kokrajhar as they were forced to drain out the waters from the play field. The heavy rains disrupted the opening match where the match was halted for around an hour. The rain was continuing in the evening today from 2.30 pm and more rains and lightning are indicated in the weather forecast.

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