Bengaluru FC, who have four points from two matches, a win against Lajong tomorrow will take Bengaluru a step closer to make it to the semi-finals and Westwood isn't making much of the fact that their opponents haven't won in two games.
"We've been fortunate to watch Lajong the two times they have played in this Cup. Although they didn't get the result they would have liked, they could have won both games. They are a dangerous side with youth and energy, the kind who keep pushing till the final minute. We will have to be at our best to get something out of the game," said Westwood on the eve of the game.
The positives have been plenty for the Blues, who put in two high-intensity performances that spoke much of their fitness.
The new signings too seem to have blended effortlessly in the Blues' plans. Josh Walker has been immense in the midfield as has Eugeneson Lyngdoh.
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Goalkeeper Lalthuammawia Ralte, formerly with Lajong, turned up with a solid show against Bagan, keeping out attacks without fuss.
Lajong, who have travelled to the tournament without any of their foreign players, went down 3-1 to Pune FC in their opener before suffering a 2-1 defeat to Salgaocar.
Skipper Sunil Chhetri, who scored a brace in the win at the Bangalore Football Stadium, felt the team was shaping up well.
"We were dominant in our game against Salgaocar and showed a lot of character in our game against Bagan. We've been doing things correctly and the boys are keen to keep the momentum going," he said.