Match Report
In the standings it was Dempo 10th on 19 points, Royal Wahingdoh 3rd on 30 — separated by 11. Royal Wahingdoh had been under-performing their position — 9th on five-round form against 3rd in the table. In league terms the two rates read 0.75/1.3 for Dempo and 1.35/1.35 for Royal Wahingdoh (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.27.
A win had eluded Dempo for 5 matches. Royal Wahingdoh had drawn three in a row.
Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in New Delhi, capacity 40,000, hosted the game. On the scoreboard, it was 1-1 at the break; 3 second-half goals set the final 3-2.


