Mohali, August 12: RoundGlass Punjab FC is all set to begin its Punjab State Super Football League 2022 campaign with its first match on Tuesday, August 16, against Jagat Singh Palahi FA. It will take place at the Shaheed Udham Singh Stadium in Tangori, which will host the Club’s home matches in the competition. The kick-off is slated for 4 PM.
RoundGlass Punjab FC will be represented by a 24-member squad, featuring many talented, young players from the Club’s reserve team. It includes three new signings as well – forward Ronaldo Oliveira, and wingers Krishnananda Singh and Khaiminthang Lhungdim.
The tournament will be the season’s curtain-raiser as the Club prepares for the forthcoming Hero I-League 2022-23 campaign. It will feature 15 teams that will play once against each other in a single round-robin format. The team at the top of the points tally at the end of 14 rounds will be crowned champions.
The competition being organized by the Punjab Football Association and will be entering its 36th edition.
Ahead of the start of the league, Director of Football, RoundGlass Punjab FC, Nikolaos Topoliatis, said, “We are delighted to be playing in the Punjab State Super Football League again. It is a wonderful opportunity to test ourselves against the best teams in the state and provide valuable exposure to our players. I welcome the new faces who have joined the squad, and everyone is excited to put in their best efforts. We look forward to positive displays and results. I wish the team the best of luck!”
The 24-member RoundGlass Punjab FC squad comprises:
Goalkeepers: Abujam Penand Singh, Jaskaranbir Singh, Ayush Deswal
Defenders: Sunveer Singh, Simranjeet, Shankar Sampingiraj, Laldanmawia, Neeraj, Manish Singh, Kunwar Paris Singh
Midfielders: Freddy Lallawmawma, Lalramdinsanga Ralte, Suranjit Singh, Manglenthang Kipgen, Rohit Bhattarai, Ranjan Soren, Sunil Soren, Moirangthem Berlin Singh
Forwards: Krishnananda Singh Khundongbam, Khaiminthang Lhungdim, Malem Hawaibam, Lalrampana Pauta, Denzil Kharshandi, Ronaldo Augusto Antonio Oliveira
The Club’s fixtures for the league are as follows:
Date | Opponent | Venue | Kick-off time |
Aug 16 | Jagat Singh Palahi FA | Shaheed Udham Singh Stadium, Tangori | 4 PM |
Aug 19 | TBD | TBD | 4 PM |
Aug 26 | Minerva Academy FC | Shaheed Udham Singh Stadium, Tangori | 4 PM |
Sep 3 | Doaba United FC | Municipal Stadium, Adampur | 4 PM |
Sep 9 | TBD | Shaheed Udham Singh Stadium, Tangori | 4 PM |
Sep 17 | Border Security Force FC | BSF Stadium, Jalandhar | 4 PM |
Sep 25 | CRPF FC | Shaheed Udham Singh Stadium, Tangori | 4 PM |
Oct 2 | TBD | TBD | 4 PM |
Oct 9 | GHG Khalsa College FC | Shaheed Udham Singh Stadium, Tangori | 4 PM |
Oct 15 | Principal Harbhajan SA | SGGS Khalsa College, Mahilpur | 4 PM |
Oct 28 | Guru FC | Shaheed Udham Singh Stadium, Tangori | 4 PM |
Nov 13 | Khalsa Warriors FC | Football Stadium, Kurali | 4 PM |
Nov 16 | Sri Hargobind Sahib FA | PTI Meanga Singh Stadium, Banga | 4 PM |
Nov 18 | Punjab Police FC | Shaheed Udham Singh Stadium, Tangori | 4 PM |
About RoundGlass Punjab FC
RoundGlass Punjab FC is a dynamic new entrant in Indian football that aims to channelize the energy of the youth towards the sport and place India on the world football map. We are establishing a unique brand of fast, progressive, and inspiring football that our fans and supporters have come to love. The Club, which boasts promising domestic and international players, is redefining football coaching, infrastructure, and grassroots development in Punjab with the aim of identifying and nurturing talent to international standards.
About RoundGlass Sports
RoundGlass Sports is creating opportunities for children and youth to take up and excel in sports such as football, hockey, and tennis in India, underpinned by the principles of Wholistic Wellbeing. Our aim is to channelize their energy and help develop and unlock their full potential. To this end, we’re transforming sports in Punjab and the rest of India by building infrastructure, providing high-quality coaching and training, and cultivating a culture of sports participation through its Academy and Grassroots programs.
To learn more, visit sports.roundglass.com
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