Match Report
In the standings it was Gokulam 3rd on 4 points, Dempo 4th on 6 — separated by 2. Recent form told a different story for Gokulam: only 18th in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 3rd. Scoring rates set the scale: Gokulam 1 scored and 1.67 conceded per game, Dempo 0.6 and 0.8, with the league averaging 1.52.
Dempo were winless in 6.
The match was played at EMS Stadium (capacity 30,000). Half-time and full-time told different stories: Gokulam led 1-0 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 2-0.
Goal scorers
Gokulam: Moses Lalrinzuala (19'), Mirjalol Kasimov (84')
Key stats
Possession: Gokulam 57% · Dempo 43% · Total shots: 15-10 · On target: 6-3 · Corners: 3-5