Dempo wins Hutch GFA professional league Wednesday, August 30 2006 17:39 Hrs (IST) - World Time -
Margao:
Dempo scores a comfortable 3-0 win over bottom place Cops of Signals to score their second win in the Hutch GFA's professional league played at Nehru Stadium, Fatorda, here Tuesday (29 Aug,2006).
Dempo, who dictates terms throughout the match, takes the lead five minutes before the interval through Nascimento Silveira off a pass by Peter Carvalho.
Clifford Miranda increases the lead three minutes after the break through a penalty. The penalty is awarded after defender Abhijit Biswas dangerously brings down Peter Carvalho inside the box, is shown the red card by referee Sharad Naik.
Referee Naik again awards a penalty to Dempo five minutes later after Lilit Thapa brings down Jerry Zirsanga inside the box, but Clifford this time fails to convert the penalty as he sails the ball over the bar. Lilit got a yellow card for the rough tackle.
Dempo, who are seen more on the attack than swelled the lead through Anthony Pereira from a solo effort in the 67th minute.
Dempo's Peter Carvalho is declared the Man of the Match.
The win takes Dempo to 7 points from four matches. While cops of signals are at the bottom without a point from four matches.