Match Report
In the standings it was Chanmari 5th on 11 points, Dempo 4th on 6 — separated by 5. Chanmari had been under-performing their position — 13th on five-round form against 5th in the table. Against a league average of 1.52 goals per team per game, Chanmari ran at 1.56 scored and 1.67 conceded, Dempo at 0.6 and 0.8.
With 15 matches recorded and 1.9 yellow cards per game, M. Kumar was the man in the middle. The venue was Rajiv Gandhi Stadium, with room for 20,000 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Chanmari led 1-0 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 2-0.
Goal scorers
Chanmari: João Vitor de Paula Morais (90'), Lalruatsanga (45')
Key stats
Possession: Chanmari 50% · Dempo 50% · Total shots: 6-6 · On target: 2-0 · Corners: 6-9