On Monday, September 2, a new chapter will be added to Lucknow\u2019s sporting history when the two Kolkata giants take the pitch at the KD Singh Babu Stadium. The match will kick off at 6.30 pm IST.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The promotional match is organised by the All India Football Federation in association with the Government of Uttar Pradesh, the Uttar Pradesh Football Sangh, and Krida Bharti. The aim is to help develop and promote football across the state.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Mohun Bagan coach Deggie Cardoza says the match would be played with all seriousness, though it is a promotional match. \u201cA Derby always excites the fans, whenever and wherever it is played,\u201d said Cardoza. \u201cWe want to prepare well, play the match seriously, and return home as the winners.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cThe AIFF President Shri Kalyan Chaubey has taken a great initiative to organise the game. The match we are going to play tomorrow will certainly promote the game in UP. I am sure this will inspire more youngsters in the state to play and excel in the game. In the future, Indian football will get lots of good players from the state,\u201d added the Mohun Bagan coach.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Taking this opportunity, AIFF has initiated a plan to distribute 96,455 footballs in 75 districts in 21,551 schools through Navodaya Vidyalaya in collaboration with the Ministry of Education, Government of India.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
East Bengal have already checked into the city and will have a training session late on Sunday. Mohun Bagan, who are expected in the evening, will also hit the training ground almost immediately.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Cardoza\u2019s counterpart, Bino George, is equally upbeat and not ready to leave an inch without a fight.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\"East Bengal and Mohun Bagan are traditional rivals with huge fan bases. Whenever the two teams meet, the fans get emotional. The emotion is generated in footballers, too. After all, this is a Derby and will be fought with its usual flair and keenness. Fans have already begun messaging us on the match. This is going to be an extremely serious affair,\u201d said George.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Cardoza\u2019s counterpart, Bino George, is equally upbeat and not ready to leave an inch without a fight.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
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