Blasters are currently ninth in the points table with one win and two losses from three games
Kochi: In the opening match Manjakadal Sakshi SC won by 3-1 against East Bengal. Later, after leading two games, they lost. The loss was against ATK Mohun Bagan and Odisha FC.
After consecutive defeats, Blasters will come out today to get back to winning ways. The Yellow Army’s opponents are former champions Mumbai City FC. The match will be played at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Kochi at 7:30 pm.
In the pre-match press conference, Blasters coach Ivan Vukumanovic was full of praise for Mumbai City. Ivan said that Mumbai are a team that comes into the field with a clear understanding and that they are fighting for the title.
We want to compete against strong teams. They have good players and Mumbai are a good team. But there are many small things to consider when playing a team, Evan added. Evan also said it was important to return to the winning ways.
Defensive mistakes have cost Blasters two defeats. He scored six goals and conceded eight on the season. ATK hit the Blasters goal five times.
Currently, Manjapada is ninth in the points table with one win and two losses from three matches. Unbeaten in the season, Mumbai are fourth with one win and two draws.
