Football is a great leveller. During I-League, BFC will also become busy in AFC Cup as well as some players will be gone for National Team commitments. That gives advantage to other clubs. I-league is not lackluster anymore.
Another motivation will be that the winner of I-League might get a direct slot in AFC Champions League Group Stage. It depends on India's performance in Asian Cup Qualifiers and Indian clubs performance in AFC Cup.
Match Line-ups: Chennaiyin FC (5th) vs. Mumbai City FC (2nd)
Chennaiyin FC (4-4-2): Duwayne Kerr (GK), Jerry Lalrinzuala, Bernard Mendy, Eli Sabia, Mehrajuddin Wadoo, Harmanjot Khabra, Siam Hanghal, Thoi Singh, Raphael Augusto, Jeje Lalpekhlua, Maurizio Peluso.
Mumbai City FC (4-2-3-1): Albino Gomes (GK), Sena Ralte, Lucian Gorian, Anwar Ali, Aiborlang Khongjee, Kristian Vadocz, Gerson Vieira, Brito Alves, Diego Forlan, Sehnaj Singh, Sony Norde.
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It depends on India's performance in Asian Cup Qualifiers and Indian clubs performance in AFC Cup.
Chennaiyin FC (4-4-2): Duwayne Kerr (GK), Jerry Lalrinzuala, Bernard Mendy, Eli Sabia, Mehrajuddin Wadoo, Harmanjot Khabra, Siam Hanghal, Thoi Singh, Raphael Augusto, Jeje Lalpekhlua, Maurizio Peluso.
Mumbai City FC (4-2-3-1): Albino Gomes (GK), Sena Ralte, Lucian Gorian, Anwar Ali, Aiborlang Khongjee, Kristian Vadocz, Gerson Vieira, Brito Alves, Diego Forlan, Sehnaj Singh, Sony Norde.
Love that Jeje Lalpekhlua scored!
1-1 in Chennai!