Joy overflows in the 'City of Joy' as it is ready to host first ever I-League match

Kolkata, December 28: The city of joy which is famous for its football love is filled with immense joy as it will host an I-League match. The match will be held in the famous Kolkata Maidan, specifically in home ground of the Mohun Bagan. The giant club will face Indian Arrows in its I-League debut at home ground.

"It will be a proud occasion when we host the first-ever I-League game at our ground. We believe there won't be any glitch whatsoever and we can stage the game successfully without any hassles whatsoever," the club's finance secretary Debashish Dutta said.

Though the club had a good start in I-league two consecutive draws and injuries to key players the club has lost track in the league. Hence the coach Sanjay Sen warned that the term cannot afford one more point. On the top of that, he thinks win can only commemorate the special match.

"I am very much excited to come here to the 'City of Joy' for the first time and I have been told the passion here for the game is at a different level. With Kingfisher East Bengal, Mohun Bagan is the frontrunners to win or at least finish in a top-four place in this competition. They are experienced side and there is a lot of public support with the team that is important", opponent side coach Norton de Matos Matos said.