I-LEAGUE Media Team

NEW DELHI: Tata Football Academy take on LoneStar Kashmir FC, while Hindustan FC take on Bengaluru FC in a crucial Round 3 encounter of the U-19 I-League from the Rest of India Group A Zone at the Ambedkar Stadium in New Delhi on Friday.

The four concerned teams have an equal chance of going to the Final Round if they secure a favourable result, and the statistics are on their favour as well, on the morrow.

While TFA currently lead the standings with four points, and a goal difference of plus 2; HFC have the same number of points, but with a goal difference of plus 1.

A win or a draw in their respective games will see either of them make it to the Final Round.

LKFC and BFC are locked at the bottom with just a point garnered so far. The Kashmir outfit are third in the table, with a goal difference of minus 1; while BFC are fourth with a goal difference of minus 2.

LKFC have to beat TFA, and BFC have to beat HFC, with a favourable goal difference, to secure any chance of moving to the next round.