Dempo SC register emphatic win over relegation threatened Aizawl FC

Fatorda: Dempo Sports Club pushed Aizawl FC further into an arduous situation in the I-League 2024-25 relegation struggle with a resounding 5-2 victory at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium on Monday. The winners led 2-1 at half time.

Trinidad and Tobago striker Marcus Joseph was the hero of Dempo win with a hat-trick (26’, 75’, 90+6’) under his belt. Pruthvesh Pednekar (5’) and Vinay Vijay Harji (78’) were the other scorers. For Aizawl FC, Zothanpuia (34’) and Lalbiakdika (90+1) found the target.

While Dempo now can consider themselves placed in a much safer position with 25 points from 20 matches, former champions Aizawl FC face the threat of finding themselves relegated unless some dramatic changes happen in the last two rounds of the league.

Aizawl FC now have 19 points from 20 matches and are placed 11th in the points table ahead of already relegated Delhi FC. Since two teams will be relegated, it is expected to be a last-minute scramble between Aizawl FC and Sporting Club Bengaluru, who too are precariously placed in the 10 position, with 20 points from as many matches. IANS

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