Kolkata (Face2News)
RoundGlass Punjab FC will face debutants Sreenidi Deccan FC in its next Hero I-League 2021-22 fixture on March 15 (Tuesday). The match will take place at the Kalyani Stadium in West Bengal, with kick-off slated for 4.30 PM.
After four rounds of fixtures, the Club is placed third on the league’s points table with a tally of 10 points. In its previous match, RoundGlass Punjab FC produced a memorable comeback to register a 4-3 win against Aizawl FC as Kurtis Guthrie and Bikash Yumnam scored in stoppage time to secure the victory.
Speaking at the official pre-match press conference today on March 14, RoundGlass Punjab FC Head Coach Ashley Westwood said, “We have done our preparation in the best way possible. With the games coming thick and fast, we are doing everything we can to get the team refreshed and regenerated, and will aim to apply what we have learned.”(SUBHEAD)
Talking about tomorrow’s opponents, Westwood stated, “We are aware that that Sreenidi is a tough side to face. They are a certain Top-6 contender, and we hope to be there as well at the end of the first phase of fixtures. They are our rivals in that sense and have a good, physically strong team. It is going to be a highly competitive and tough game tomorrow.”
Defender Bikash Yumnam, who scored the winning goal in the previous fixture, said, “Scoring that goal and being named captain was a special moment for me and I am thankful to my coaches, staff, and teammates for trusting me. I am happy that we could win the game. For tomorrow, we have prepared well and have our plans in place. The whole team is looking forward to the match.”
RoundGlass Sports has embarked on a mission to strengthen the sporting ecosystem in India, underpinned by the principles of Wholistic Wellbeing. An attitude of boldness, creativity, honesty, and risk-taking epitomizes RoundGlass Punjab FC, which is bringing the unique spirit of Punjab’s sporting culture to Indian football and wants to inspire every child to play.
