AFC Cup 2018: Aizawl FC vs Bengaluru FC match postponed by a month
The two teams have played each other during the I-League
What's the story?
The AFC Cup group stages clash involving Aizawl FC and Bengaluru FC, which was scheduled to take place on the 7th of March, 2018 has been re-scheduled to the 5th of April 2018 owing to the tight schedule of the AFC Cup along with the Indian Super League encounters.
Taking to their Twitter account, Aizawl FC confirmed the change in dates which will means that Bengaluru FC will now have some breathing space ahead of the vital knockout clashes in the ISL.
In case you didn't know
Bengaluru FC are on a roll in the ongoing season of the Indian Super League, winning 13 of the 18 matches in the league stage. The string of victories meant that BFC became the first club to qualify for the playoffs which is a remarkable achievement considering that this is the club's debut season in the ISL.
Heart of the Matter
Apart from tasting magnificent success in the Indian Super League, Bengaluru FC made a resounding entry into the group stages of the continental cup, beating Transport United 3-0 and Maldives' TC Sports Club 8-2 on aggregate to seal a spot in the round-robin stages of the tournament.
Head coach Albert Roca's ideology to field all his players across both the AFC Cup and the ISL seems to have paid rich dividends with the Blues complementing each other in what has transformed into an exhilarating display of skill on the field.
What's Next?
The semi-finals of the ISL are slated to be held in the second week of March, which will play host to some exciting clashes followed by the mega finale, which is expected to take place on the 17th of March in Bengaluru.
Author's Take
Given the magnitude of hard work it takes to compete in the sport, the re-scheduling of the clash between the two teams will serve as a welcome move that will allow Bengaluru FC to focus on the ISL semifinals, while Aizawl FC can get the time to focus on their Super Cup campaign.