WRITTEN BY JAYDIP DASGUPTA: The third exhibition match of the CFL between the two giants of Kolkata East Bengal and Mohammedan Sporting will going to be kicked off at the Yubabharati on Thursday evening. The Derby is equally important for both the teams. Mohammedan Sporting has replaced their coach - Sanjoy Sen who guided Mohammedan to qualify in the 1st division of the I league will be in the dug out. If Mohammedan SC can earn points from Thursday's derby then the equation of the CFL are likely to change. On the contrary a win for the Red and Gold will advances them for the forth tittle in a row.

Armando is concern mainly for the hectic schudule as East Bengal are playing a number of matches in short span. Mehtab Hossain and Uga Opra are out of the final team for the injury and it is likely that Sueaka and Moga will be the two foreigners who will be in action. Sanjoy Sen are having all his three foreigneers in good condition and it is upto him to choose the right man in his first eleven. East Bengal are still unbeaten in the CFL this year. East Bengal in their last Match they beat Railway FC 4-1. while Mohammedhan SC had won last two of their matches after loosing three valuable points against the Army.

In the recent past East Bengal are having a track record of winning against Mohammedhan SC in a big margin. But this year Mohammedhan is definately a strong opponent with players like Penn, Josimar and Nabi who has the capibility to controlling the game and can challange strongly at any point of time. Currently East Bengal is the league leader jointly with arch rival Mohun Bagan with 21 points.

Mohun Bagan earned the points from 9 matches while East Bengal played 7 matches to earn the 21 points. East Bengal scored 24 goals and conceded 4 goals so far in their 7 matches in CFL.

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