<p>The win allowed Dempo to take their points tally to 41, two less than league leaders Salgaocar, who have a chance to re-open the five-point lead at the top when they meet Churchill Brothers on Sunday. Dempo, however, continued to occupy the fourth position.<br /><br />Dempo got the start they were looking for when Iranian Rouhollah Samienia gave them the lead in only the fourth minute.<br /><br />The young Indian Arrows side stunned Dempo when Shilton D’Silva scored a gem of a goal in the 7th minute, but Dempo replied strongly with two goals each from Brazilian midfielder Roberto Mendes da Silva and Ranti Martins.<br /><br />Jeje Lalpeklua scored a late penalty to bring some respectability to the Indian Arrows scoreline. Favourites Dempo started confidently and moved the ball nicely at the start. <br /><br />Indian Arrows did not allow that setback to unsettle them and instead of going into a shell, launched a counter offensive that saw Shilton score from the top of the box with a powerful long-ranger.<br /><br />In another match, Viva Kerala scored a much needed 1-0 victory over Mumbai FC with Felix Chimaokwu scoring the all-important winner in the 36th minute.<br /><br />At Salt Lake, Chirag United and Mohun Bagan played out a 1-1 draw. Sunil Chhetri opened the scoring for Chirag in the 31st minute courtesy a penalty but Muritala Ali came to Bagan’s rescue ten minutes from time to give the Kolkatans a share of the spoils.</p>
<p>The win allowed Dempo to take their points tally to 41, two less than league leaders Salgaocar, who have a chance to re-open the five-point lead at the top when they meet Churchill Brothers on Sunday. Dempo, however, continued to occupy the fourth position.<br /><br />Dempo got the start they were looking for when Iranian Rouhollah Samienia gave them the lead in only the fourth minute.<br /><br />The young Indian Arrows side stunned Dempo when Shilton D’Silva scored a gem of a goal in the 7th minute, but Dempo replied strongly with two goals each from Brazilian midfielder Roberto Mendes da Silva and Ranti Martins.<br /><br />Jeje Lalpeklua scored a late penalty to bring some respectability to the Indian Arrows scoreline. Favourites Dempo started confidently and moved the ball nicely at the start. <br /><br />Indian Arrows did not allow that setback to unsettle them and instead of going into a shell, launched a counter offensive that saw Shilton score from the top of the box with a powerful long-ranger.<br /><br />In another match, Viva Kerala scored a much needed 1-0 victory over Mumbai FC with Felix Chimaokwu scoring the all-important winner in the 36th minute.<br /><br />At Salt Lake, Chirag United and Mohun Bagan played out a 1-1 draw. Sunil Chhetri opened the scoring for Chirag in the 31st minute courtesy a penalty but Muritala Ali came to Bagan’s rescue ten minutes from time to give the Kolkatans a share of the spoils.</p>