Aizawl FC gear up to host Chennai City in first home match

Former champions Aizawl FC face a tricky task when they take on title holders Chennai City FC in their first home match of the I-League season here on Tuesday.

Aizawl are coming into the match after being crowned Mizoram Premier League champions which will give them a psychological boost in their match against Chennai City.

Stanley Rozario's side have won one, lost one and drawn one in the three matches they have played so far while Chennai City are coming into the match after their 1-3 loss against Punjab FC.

Rozario said he was pretty happy with how Aizawl have performed in the league so far.

"Many young talented players were promoted to the senior team from our academy and it is very difficult for me to change the squad for every match, so I keep continuing the same team," he said at the pre-match press conference.

"But two new foreigners were put into the mix against Neroca FC and Indian Arrows. In upcoming matches, I may bring some fresh legs," he added.

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