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    "editor1": "<p><span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><span style=\"font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;\">Kolkata, Dec 10 (IANS) Brazilian legend and FC Goa coach Zico Wednesday yet again expressed his disappointment with the artificial turf at the Salt Lake Stadium saying it was a matter of regret that the vital match between his side and Atletico de Kolkata was played on such a surface.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><span style=\"font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;\">&quot;I am disappointed as such an important game was played on an artificial turf,&quot; said Zico after the match that ended in a 1-1 draw, leading to the two sides again clashing in the play-off.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><span style=\"font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;\">A day earlier too, Zico had expressed unhappiness about the turf calling it unsuitable for football.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><span style=\"font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;\">&quot;The last time I was here it was real grass, now its artificial turf, not suitable to play football,&quot; Zico had told reporters ahead of their clash against Atletico de Kolkata.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><span style=\"font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;\">Zico earlier came here in 2004 as coach of Japan for a world cup qualifier against India which was played at the same venue, but then it had a grass field.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><span style=\"font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;\">He said FC Goa was now up for the Atletico de Kolkata challenge in the play-off double header Dec 14 (Kolkata) and Dec 17 (Goa).<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><span style=\"font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;\">&quot;We were ready to face any team in the playoffs, now that it is Kolkata, we are up for it,&quot; said Zico.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><span style=\"font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;\">He said the game was played on an even level with both sides creating opportunities.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><span style=\"font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;\">&quot;It was an even game but Kolkata had the desire to win&quot;, said the Brazilian.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><span style=\"font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;\">Asked f he was disappointed in not winning the encounter and getting to the top of the table, the 61-year-old laughed and said: &quot;We just want to win the final.&quot;<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n",
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