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BAGAN NOT TAKING TATA FOOTBALL ACADEMY LIGHTLY 

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Staff Reporter Published 25.06.99, 12:00 AM
Calcutta, June 25 :    Calcutta, June 25:  With a berth in the semi-finals almost ensured after the 3-0 thrashing of Mohammedan Sporting, Mohun Bagan face Tata Football Academy (TFA) in another McDowell Cup group league match tomorrow. Given the strength of the two teams, this match could well turn out to be another battle between unequals. And success against established stars may not be TFA coach Mohammed Habib?s top priority. With nine players from the India under-16 team ? which won the Lion City Cup in Singapore recently ? in his roster, Habib would rather like to see his team play their own game, without being hindered by the thought of playing against a superior team. They would rely mainly on counter attacks and try to play ?pressing football?. Mohun Bagan coach Syed Nayeemuddin said his team will not take TFA lightly and use this game as a chance to get into the right kind of rhythm. But, he added, there will be no experiments for the sake of it. His only worry is an injury to left back Dulal Biswas who may have to be replaced by Amitava Chanda. New striker Emeka Achilefu and defensive medio Debjit Ghosh are also not hundred per cent fit, but they have not been ruled out of tomorrow?s match. Habib, on the other hand, will rely mainly on youthful exuberance and the scoring prowess of striker Trijit Das ? top scorer in the second tier of the National League. Sur Kumar Singh, Amandeep Singh, Napoleon Singh and captain Satish Bharati will be the other players to look forward to.    
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