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Salgaocar look to keep unbeaten run intact

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Salgaocar are looking to keep their winning momentum intact as they take on United Sikkim in their 24th round I-League match at the Tilak Maidan Stadium here tomorrow.

Salgaocar's new foreign recruit in the second window transfer have lifted the team up from the relegation zone, placing them at ninth position with 27 points from 23 matches.

They have three matches remaining and coach David Booth is hoping to collect full points and finish among the top six.

Technical director Peter Valles is happy with the way his boys are performing.

"It's not going to be a revenge match after we lost against the visitors. It's going to be any other match. Our aim is to win all the remaining three matches and tomorrow's win is important.
 

"The Snow Lions are fighting to avoid relegation, will try to come hard on us and we need to remain focus till the end to collect full points. With no injuries and yellow card, we have full team at our disposal to choose," said Valles.

United Sikkim, who are placed at the bottom with 15 points from 22 matches and fighting for survival, got a boost following their 5-0 win over Air India.

The Snow Lions have four matches remaining and need to win all if they are to come out of the relegation zone.

They have quality foreigners and coach Nathan Hall will be looking for victory tomorrow.

"I'm very happy and pleased the way the boys are playing at the moment. They don't deserve to lose quite few matches. The emphatic win against Air-India will keep the team in positive frame tomorrow against Salgaocar, whom we have beaten at home and are now looking forward to repeat the same tomorrow which will keep our hope of remaining out of relegation alive," Hall said.

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First Published: Apr 12 2013 | 4:55 PM IST

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