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Guwahati, March 7 (HS). Punjab FC will face NorthEast United FC in the Indian Super League (ISL) 2023-24 match to be played at the Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium in Guwahati this evening. The results of the previous matches have dealt a blow to the playoff hopes of both these teams. NorthEast United FC squandered a two-goal lead away from home and played out a 2-2 draw against Hyderabad FC. Similarly, Punjab FC lost 2-3 to Mumbai City FC after squandering a 2-1 lead at home.
Currently, Highlanders are eighth in the table with 20 points from 17 matches. They are one behind sixth-placed Bengaluru FC (21 points from 18 games) and have a match in hand. A win in the upcoming match will see them overtake Bengaluru FC in the standings and be back in the race for the playoffs. At the same time, Punjab FC has achieved 17 points from 17 matches. With a possible win, they will be level with Jamshedpur FC (20) on the table, but the Red Miners (0) will remain ahead of Punjab FC (-8) on goal difference.
“The players are doing their job as best they can,” Juan Pedro Benali, Spanish head coach of NorthEast United FC, said on Wednesday. They are honest, loyal people and they are fighting for NorthEast United FC.”
“The last match was very interesting for everyone, but now it is a thing of the past,” Punjab FC's Greek head coach Stychos Vargaitis said in the pre-match press conference. It is our responsibility as coaches to see the need for improvement and work on it so that we can improve further in the future.”
Let us tell you that only one match has been played between the two teams and that too has been a draw.
