Sporting Clube de Goa take on Goa Velha in a Round 7 match of GFA’s Goa Pro League at Duler Stadium, Mapusa, on Saturday. The kick off time is 16.00 IST.

Sporting Goa is currently on eight points from six matches, after playing out two wins, two draws and two losses. Goa Velha on the hand are still in search of their first victory in the campaign having drawn two and lost four matches, to leave them currently bottom with two points from six games.

Sporting Goa striker Victorino Fernandes who is currently the league’s top goal scorer with six goals from six games, will join up with the India team on Sunday and will look to sign off on a high note. Sporting Goa’s young internationals namely Keenan Almeida, Joyner Lourenco, Ravi Kumar and Kamaljit Singh have just returned from national duty, but will not play a part in the game.

The Flaming Oranje coach Oscar Bruzon is looking forward to the match, although he has warned his players about the dangers of complacency.

“We have prepared well and are looking forward to the game. It is a very competitive league this year and everyone is fighting to be in the first five, so we must stay focused,” stated Sporting Goa coach Oscar Bruzon.

Goa Velha coach Lino Pereira is upbeat about his side’s chances, “although we are coming into the game as the underdogs, there have been some real shocks in this year’s GPL and so on any given day the team that plays the smartest can win,” reasoned Lino.

When the two teams met last season, Sporting Goa brushed aside Goa Velha 5-1. That afternoon Boima Jerry karpeh netted four times. In the last match against Vasco, Boima came on as a late substitute to score the winner for Sporting Goa and so could be rewarded with a start against Goa Velha.