Churchill hold advantage over Al Hilal

Margao: Musli Power Churchill Brothers hold home advantage, have a great opportunity to qualify into the round of 16 of the AFC Cup if they beat Al Hilal of Yemen tomorrow in their return match of group `B`, played at Nehru

Stadium, Fatorda, Margao. Churchill Bros who beat Al Hilal in the away match after drawing their home match against Kuwait SC leads the table with four points and a victory tomorrow will take them to seven points, ahead of defending champion Kuwait SC and a place in the pre-quarter finals against the runners-up of Group `D`. Churchill Bros will be fielding the same team that played last except for Vashum Reishami who is out due to double booking, his place will be taken by Jaison Valles. Churchill Bros coach Carlos Pereira is confident of his team’s victory. "The boys are playing very well. We have beaten them in their own backyard, the condition here suits us which should make us the favourite to win," stated Churchill coach Carlos Pereira. Felix has been playing well of late and is combining well along with Odafe Okolie. He has been scoring goals and has scored goal along with Odafe against Al Hilal which has been inspiring to team`s success. Hope the boys continue to keep the same form tomorrow and win the match, the 6-0 routing to JCT has been the perfect platform for Churchill Bros against the visitors who will be missing their key players in tomorrow’s tie. "The visitors are a good side and have a good midfield but lacked a quality striker like Odafe Okolie who can kill the match when chances come their way," stated Carlos Pereira. PTI