2014 Federation Cup: Shillong Lajong take on Mumbai FC later today

Shillong Lajong FC will take on Mumbai FC in their third and final Group C match in the 35th Federation Cup at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Kochi later today at 4:35pm IST. The match will be telecast live on Ten Action.

Shillong Lajong are out but still will be giving it their all when they take on the Mumbaikars today. Even after losing their previous match to Mohun Bagan, Lajong will go into the game as favourites with Mumbai FC struggling to find their place in the Fed Cup with two consecutive defeats in the competition.

Cornell Glen’s performance in the first drubbing against Salgaocar FC will still be seen as a potential threat for Mumbai FC. Services from the likes of Taisuke Matsugae and Boithang Haokip and a much disciplined defending will be the key for Lajong’s performance later on.

Mumbai FC will be tricky opponents having brought back Nigerian striker Henry Ezeh for his second stint at the club and adding midfielder Sehnaj Singh and defender Rahul Bheke as well. Even though they started poorly in the I-League they have remained unbeaten in their previous five matches in the league which have come as a result of their additions to their squad. Mumbai FC coach Khalid Jamil will know of Lajong’s strengths after his team were beaten 3-2 in their previous meeting in Pune. Cornell Glen was again impressive in that match, scoring a brace for Lajong FC. Their I-League resurgence however has not been a motivation for them in the Federation Cup as they still have not found a win out of their two games.

The odds however are not the same this time around with Mumbai FC having nothing much to lose and they might go all out in saving their pride.