Shillong, Oct 5 (IANS) Shillong Lajong FC aim to begin their campaign on a high when they take on Kolkata's Mohun Bagan, on the inaugural day of the I-League 2012/13 here Saturday.
The Kolkata giants, who failed to reach the semi-finals of the recently concluded Federation Cup, are under a bit of pressure to win the match.
"The boys are complaining of cold," Bagan coach Santosh Kashyap said, adding: "Away matches are always difficult but they stay the same for every team."
Lajong's campaign is likely to be boosted by a full crowd at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium but Kashyap was quick to deny that the crowd factor would be a decisive factor.
"In Kolkata, we play in front of over a lakh spectators. So I don't believe the crowd will ever have any impact on the result of the match," Kashyap maintained. "Lajong are a good side and capable of causing an upset. We need to be cautious."
Lajong's English Coach Desmond Bulpin are aware of the challenge but assured his boys are "ready for the challenge".
"We will fight till the end. It will be a high-voltage game. We will surely bank on our home support," he opined. "We have blended the team with the experienced players and some boys from the Academy who are totally fresh for I-League," he added.
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