Win will put Mahindra through

Mahindra, who beat SAF 2-0 in the away match, will be without their four key players. Daddy Mbaka and Yusif Yakubu are out due to double booking, while Mahesh Gawli and keeper Sandip Nandy are nursing injuries.

8220;We will have to fight out without four of our regular players. The difference between both is that they will be playing with all their three foreigners, while we will have to play with one foreigner as two of them are suspended. We will have to use all our resources and home advantage and most importantly to stick to the game plan if we are to overcome our opponent who are a good side,8221; Mahindra coach Derrick Pereira said.

Kolkata giants Mohun Bagan take on group leaders Tampines Rovers of Singapore in an away encounter with their hopes of progressing to the quarter final stage hanging in the balance.

Bagan, who have collected eight points from four group matches, are currently two behind the leaders.

The Kolkata team has won two of their previous Group F encounters with the remaining ending in draws. The reverse fixture at the Salt Lake Stadium ended goalless.

Bagan will be looking to their star strike pairing of Bhaichung Bhutia and Jose Ramirez Barreto to see them through.