At the tip of what has been an incredible marketing campaign for each groups, Manolo Marquez’s Hyderabad FC and Juan Ferrando’s ATK Mohun Bagan are all set for the Hero Club Playoff conflict for a spot within the preliminary spherical of the AFC Cup.
The match is scheduled for Wednesday, May 3, on the EMS Corporate Stadium in Kozhikode in what would be the closing recreation of the top-flight Indian home soccer calendar for the 2022-23 season.
The Mariners managed to pip Hyderabad for a spot within the Indian Super League closing earlier this season on penalties, with each legs ending goalless. The two groups additionally gained a recreation a chunk within the common season, leaving this conflict proper within the stability.
Ferrando’s males rode on the type of Dimitri Petratos and Hugo Boumous in assault whereas Vishal Kaith has been not possible to beat on the different finish. The likes of Manvir Singh, Ashique Kuruniyan and Liston Colaco are additionally hazard males, whereas Carl McHugh may but be a recreation changer.
Speaking to the media forward of this conflict, HFC Head Coach Manolo Marquez stated “This is a clash between two of the best defensive sides in the country. I think both teams know each other very well. They have slightly tweaked their style this season and have been more compact in defense.”
Coach Manolo believes that it will likely be robust for each groups to be at their greatest. “There was no reason to not be playing this game a week earlier, with both teams out of the Super Cup. But I think all the players from both sides are professionals and have been training really hard for all these days,” stated Manolo.
Hyderabad will probably be with out the companies of each their first alternative shot-stoppers Laxmikant Kattimani (damage) and Gurmeet Singh (suspension) however the Head Coach will hope that his facet has what it takes to carry the Mariners.
This is the ninth time Manolo Marquez will face the Kolkata giants since shifting to India and he’ll hope to finish this season on a constructive observe.
STREAMING/TELECAST INFORMATION
TheHero Club Playoff will kick off at 7:00 pm IST on Wednesday and will probably be telecasted stay on Sony Sports 2 with stay streaming on Fancode.
