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PANJIM: Dempo scored a 3-0 victory over FC Goa in a Second Division I-League at Nagoa Panchayat ground, Verna, on Saturday.
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A first half double from Benniston Barretto followed by a strike from former FC Goa player Mohamed Ali proved to be good enough for the Golden Eagles to clinch three points.
Dempo took an early lead in the 12th minute when Benniston Barreto broke through the FC Goa back line and scored.
FC Goa had the lion’s share of the possession leading up to and following the first goal. However, they had very little to show for it except for a shot from long range from Shitaljit Singh.
Benniston doubled the lead in the 36th minute as he again found space to run in behind the Gaurs’ back line. The forward once again showed nerves of steel, this time clinically dispatching into an empty net after having rounded off the goalkeeper.
The second half didn’t start off the best for Dempo as Gourav Kankonkar was shown the red for a second yellow in the 51st minute. However, the disappointment from his departure would soon be forgotten as they further extended their lead. It was Mohamed Ali who scored the third finishing off from close range following a set piece in the 61st minute.
The defeat means the Gaurs remain on 4 points from their 6 games. This was Dempo’s 3rd win, taking them to 11 from 7 games.
