April 14, Kathmandu-  Nepali club Tribhuvan Army Football Club and Indian club Bengaluru FC are competing in the preliminary selection of the second phase of the AFC Cup today. The match at GSM Stadium in Goa, India will start at 8 pm today.

Earlier, the first match of the preliminary round was played at Dasharath Stadium in Kathmandu last week. In that match, the Army secured a 5-1 victory over the Sri Lankan Police and ensured a meeting with Bangalore.

On Sunday, the Army team led by Niranjan Shrestha left for Goa to play against Bengaluru. The winner of the match between Bengaluru FC and Army will play the winner of the preliminary round of the third round on April 25 between Bangladesh Team Ambani Limited (Dhaka) and Club Eagles Beach.

Earlier in the day, two first-choice players in the Army team lost the game due to Corona. Regular Army goalkeeper Vikesh Kuth and striker George Prince Karki missed the game. They will also lose the game against Bengaluru.

Bengaluru coach Marco Pazzioli said his team was well prepared, especially the young players.

"This game will be important for us. Because last season we were out early. And, at least this time we want to reach the group stage, 'he said,' for that, we have to beat the Nepali club. I believe we are capable of that. '

Similarly, Sunil Chhetri, who is also the captain of the Indian team, is the captain of Bangalore. He said that he had weaknesses from his team in the previous season and this time he will learn from them and move forward.

"We saw Tribhuvan Army Club beat Sri Lanka. They played very well, 'said Captain Chhetri,' you can see the uniformity in their team. Of course, they must have played together for a long time. This game will not be easy. '

Earlier, after winning the game against the Sri Lankan team, Army coach Navin Neupane said that his team was well prepared as soon as it got the AFC license.

"We have watched Bangalore play in the ISL," said coach Neupane. However, I think we can give them a hard time. '

The game will be telecast live on Bengaluru FC's official YouTube channel.