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Maziya want to secure Group stage place with win - Sekulovski

Maziya want to secure Group stage place with win - Sekulovski
AFC Cup Bengaluru FC Maziya Sports and Recreation Club

Maziya Sports and Recreation Manager Marjan Sekulovski has said that he wants his side to defeat Bengaluru FC and secure a place in the AFC Cup 2020 group stages. Marjan said that his side can secure berth into the group stages with a draw but he wants the Greenboys to win away from home. 

Maziya go into the second leg with a 2-1 lead after goals from Cornelius Stewart and Ibrahim Mahudhee gave them the edge on the home fixture. Speaking more about the second leg Marjan said that a draw for his side will be a good result but football is not played to draw, rather win games. 

Bengaluru FC coach Carles Cuadrat was concerned about a fixture pile up for his side and said that he will have to rotate his squad and give some of the youngster a chance. Bengaluru FC who are currently sitting third in the Indian Super league standings have qualified for the knockout stages and now face FC Goa in a two legged fixture to secure a spot in the final. 

The winners of tomorrows crucial final playoff fixture will secure a place in the AFC Cup 2020 South Asian group E which consist of TC Sports, Basandhura Kings and Indian I-league champions Chennai City FC. 

Bengaluru FC vs Maziya Sports will kick-off tommorow at 7 pm. 

25 February 2020