ISL | Punjab FC holds the aces against Mohd. Sporting

A defeat to Jamshedpur in its opening game has proved to be just a blip for Punjab FC in the ongoing Indian Super League (ISL).

Since then, the northern outfit, which has set up its base at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in the national capital, has fashioned a steady run comprising two wins and as many draws. The club’s most recent outing, on March 21, saw it hammer Kerala Blasters 3-1 away from home.

Punjab will aim to continue on its upward curve when it runs into bottom-placed Mohammedan SC in the ISL here on Friday. The side from Kolkata has suffered five straight losses this season, with a 0-7 rout by East Bengal in its previous fixture exacerbating the scars of a troubled campaign.

For Punjab coach Panagiotis Dilmperis, the win against Blasters a fortnight ago was most satisfying for the clinical execution exhibited in front of goal.

“The Blasters game was totally different to all the other games. We created seven chances in the first half and scored three goals. For example, we created the same number of chances against NorthEast United and didn’t score any goals. From the aspect of scoring goals, it was very satisfying. It was the main problem in the previous games,” was the Greek tactician’s assessment.