MAPUSA, April 27 -- It was indeed disheartening to witness just a handful of spectators being present for the deciding Reliance Foundation Development U-21 League of Cluster D matches played at Duler Stadium, Mapusa, at 8.15 am.
As the second session commenced around 9.30 am, the artificial turf was hot and the weather condition around the stadium was warm.
Johnson D'Souza, along with a couple of spectators from Duler vicinity, present for the match said that how the organisers are conducting such an important India U-21 league - wherein our future Indian players will be selected for the senior squad - play under such humid condition.
They asked, "Couldn't this deciding match between Sudeva Delhi FC and Punjab FC be played in the evening...