Pune, Feb 4: Buoyed by a spirited show in their AFC Champions League preliminary stage two qualifier in Jordan earlier in the week, defending champions Bengaluru FC will look to get back to winning ways in the I-League football tournament when they take on DSK Shivajians at the Balewadi Stadium here on Sunday, February 5.
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Having suffered consecutive reversals in the League before the trip to Amman, coach Albert Roca said his side would look to build on the valiant show against Al-Wehdat where the Blues went down 1-2 but not before earning praise from the away fans and media alike.
"We will be stepping on the pitch on Sunday knowing we cannot afford any more slip-ups and I'm confident the team will rise to the occasion," Roca said.
A big positive that the Blues will take into the game is skipper Sunil Chhetri finding himself among the goals after a barren run that stretched to a little beyond two months.
Bengaluru will be without the services of defender John Johnson, following his red card in the previous clash against Churchill Brothers.
IANS