I-LEAGUE : Pune FC beat arch rival Mumbai FC 3-0 home.

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Pune FC worked to plan and cut Mumbai FC to size with a convincing 3-0 win in a second -leg I-League Round 15 encounter at the Balewadi Sports Complex, here on Wednesday. The Maha-Derby went on the same path as the first leg with the rivals initially going for all out physical approach. However, this time Pune FC did well to keep pushing ahead and earn the result they set out for.

The win was spurred by a brace by striker Subash Singh (24th and 67th), who replaced the suspended Mandjou Keita, while wing-back Gurjinder Kumar (89th) rounded off the tally. After initial exchanges that failed to materalise in the attacking third Pune FC managed to come up with something special.

Jeje Lalpekhlua, in the clear, was brought down for the second time in the match that earned Pune FC a free-kick yards into the rival half. Playmaker and skipper for the day, Douhou Pierre floated in the free-kick to which Gurjinder Kumar mistimed his jump and the ball went off a defender to Subhash on the wrong foot. Without wasting time, Subhash worked his way into the space behind him, turned and unleashed a snapshot to the far corner from an acute angle to leave the Mumbai FC keeper Nidhin Lal at the far end stunned.

With Pune FC strikers and mid-fielders showing great camaraderie in a long time, the absence of Mandjou Keita seemed to have worked well for this combine. The home team opened with Arata Izumi, who played full 90 minutes, something that Derrick Pereira hasn't allowed this season. Arata deserved to be among the scorers, but he would be happy to have assisted so many attacks that Pune FC carried leaving Mumbai FC flummoxed. The pace with which Pune FC played was something never seen in the recent past—showing that they have it in them to fire against any kind of opposition.

Going into the breather with the advantage, Pune FC took time after coming back to settle. And when they did they weaved out a fantastic goal. Lester Ferandez used the width of the pitch to find Arata Izumi on the left. Arata in one go took a shot on goal but found Peter Siddiqui body in the way. The rebound went to Subash who let loose a left footer into the far corner. As Mumbai FC's Gbeneme Friday failed to get going, it was Arata-Subhash Singh combine that won the day for Pune FC.

Mumbai FC tried to sneak past on a couple of occasions, but Friday and Co were not up to the mark on Wednesday. With a minute left for the regulation time to end, Gurjinder cut through the defence and slotted home the winning goal, much to the chagrin of Mumbai FC. The match had two red cards flashed wherein Anas Edathodika (Pune FC) and substitute Keegan Pereira (Mumbai FC) were involved in physical altercation.

I-LEAGUE : Dempo thrash Air India 3-1 .

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Dempo SC regained its top position of the league table after comfortably beating 10-man Air India 3-1 in the 15th round I-League encounter at the Balewadi Sports Complex in Pune on Wednesday.

Ranti Martins was in the thick of action and scored two goals in 56th & 88th minutes after having missed a penalty early in the match, while fellow striker Koko Sakibo scored a piece in 77th minute as Dempo showed that the loss at home in December was just an aberration. For Air India Sandeep Sangha reduced the deficit in injury time bringing in some consolation.

Initially missing a penalty by Dempo, Air India took advantage and attacked them with full force. Henry Ezeh and Sandeep Sangha created two chances upfront but Ezeh wasted the efforts. After the break, Dempo decided to go for the kill. Goans took the lead through Ranti Martins when he forced the ball in on Cressan Antao’s pass

Dempo then began to control the pace of the match, passing well between the exchanges with Koko and Ranti wreaking havoc upfront. Trinidad and Tobago’s Denzil Theobald then set up Koko Sakibo who slotted the ball in to the left of overworked Pawan in the 77th minute.

Ranti was again in a thick of a action when he took advantage of a mix-up in the rival defence as Koko and Ranti toyed with the ball before founding the back of the net in 88th minute. Air India now have 20 points from 15 matches.

MATCH LIVE UPDATES

18.01.2012 : Air India   1-3   Dempo ( PUNE - FT )

DEM : Ranti 55', 87' Koko 75',
AIR : Sandeep Sangha 90'

DEM : Subhasish, Samir, Debabrata, Mahesh, Denzil, Antao, Anthony, Carvalho, Climax, Koko, Ranty.

AI: Pawan, Ramandeep, Collin, Tamba, Shafi, Bijoy, Omi, Kali, Pratik, Sandeep, Henry

FT : Match end. Dempo win the away match 3-1.

90': Dempo is leading 3-1 now.

90' GOALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL.. Air India reduced the margin to 1-3 theough Sandip Sangha.

88': PLAYER CHANGE : DEMPO : Ferreo in, Koko out.

87' GOALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL.3rd goal of Dempo. Ranty scored his second from a brilliant pass of Koko who beat Pawan Kumar the Keeper of AIR. it's 17th goal of Ranty in this I-LEAGUE.

84': PLAYER CHANGE : Dempo : Climax out and Nicolou came in.

82': No.... Spot kick missed, now it is Henry of AIR. It's for 2nd time penalty missed in the match. Ranty missed first in first half.

81': Air India got a penalty when Gawli brought down Manandeep in box.

75': GOALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL.. 2nd goal of Dempo through Koko Sakibu off Denzil's cross. 4th goal of Koko in I-LEAGUE. Dempo made good revenge as they lost their home match to Air India

68': PLAYER CHANGE : AIr India : Mamandeep in, Omi out.

58': Dempo is leading 1-0 now.

55': GOALLLLLLLLLLLLL: For the goal Koko's header was spilted by goalie and Ranti scores off the rebound. 16th Goal of Ranti Martins ahead of Odafa of Bagan 14.

46': Starts of 2nd half. Air India won the first leg against Dempo in their away match.

HT: It's half time now in the match.

45': Referee added 2 minutes more.

37':A let off for Dempo. Mahesh came to clear a ball from an attack. Mahesh's missed header went to Henry Ezeh but Henry's header beat Subhasish but missed the target.

30': Denzil has been average. Dempo should have been 2-0lead. Ranti with a penalty and tap in miss.

25': Dempo saved an own goal. Collin Abranches took the Free kick. climax wanted to cleared the ball by a header but it hits the cross bar. and went out.

16':Saved. Brilliant effort of Pawan

15':Ranti takes the penalty

15':Penalty to Dempo, Koko brought down

12':Good chance to Dempo through Ranty, his cross beat GK but finally saved.

10':Nice chance to Anthony, Tries to lay the header for Koko but GK collects it

5':Dempo enjoying most procession

0':Kick off

I-LEAGUE : Churchill beat Shillong Lajong 2-0.

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Roberto Silva scored a brace to help Churchill Brothers beat hosts Shillong Lajong in the 15th round I-League encounter at the J N Sports Complex in Shillong, on Wednesday. Playing before the packed stadium Lajong fans returned disappointed as their favorite team did not give them reason to cheers.

Churchill who played exceptional game throughout netted their first goal in the 34th minute off a spot kick, when Lajong skipper Zenith Mashangva, handled the ball inside the box, to which visitors captain Roberto Silva made no mistake to place the ball inside the net.

In the 44th minute Goan custodian Felix d Souza had real test in the entire first half, when he beautifully flicked off the Eugenson Lyngdoh's shot from the corner. Changing the side, though Lajong did created few chances to level the score but strikers weren't upto the mark upfront. In the 78th minute Roberto completed his brace to give Churchill 2-0 win over local favourites. He was adjudged man of the match for his outstanding performance.

The scoreline remained the same till the final whistle. With this win Churchill now have 29 points from 14 matches while Lajong stays at 17 points from 15 outings. The 10th round encounter between the two was won by Churchill by 6-0.

18.01.2012 : Shillong Lajong   0-2   Churchill Bros (SHL - FT..)

CB: Beto 34'(Pen), 79'
LAJ: Lalthummawia, Wailad, Zomingliana, Ralte, Chuuantea, Chhristoper, Henry, Zenith, Eugene, Lalranzuala, Tuboi. '

I-LEAGUE : Salgaocar routed HAL at their home match.

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Salgaocar Sports Club coasted to an expectedly comfortable 4-0 victory over bottom-placed HAL in a 15th round I-League clash at the Nehru Stadium, Fatorda, on Wednesday. Salgaocar have now accumulated 16 points from their last six matches to take their points tally to 25 while HAL, with just three points in their kitty, will find it increasingly difficult to save themselves from relegation.

Francis Fernandes, Ryuji Sueoka, Gilbert Oliveira and Randeep Singh got the goals for the defending champions, who led 1-0 at the breather. Salgaocar seemed eager to open their account with a flurry of attacks at the start. The defending champions surged ahead in the 12th minute when HAL goalkeeper P Pramod allowed Francis Fernandes all the time in the world to head home Tomba Singh’s measured cross.

Salgaocar's second goal was another defensive lapse, this time Nicolau Colaco's cross was headed into the nets by Ryuji Sueoka. The third goal from the hosts was a gem in the 71st minute. An overhead ball from Rocus Lamare was controlled by Gilbert Oliveira. The midfielder then drew out the goalkeeper and finished off with a nice placement.

Randeep Singh then scored with his first touch as the midfielders powerful shot from just inside the box - after being fed on the platter by Gilbert - rocked the crossbar and sailed into the nets. HAL failed to make their presence felt and it was made worse when defender Liliyan Ketteth was sent off for a second bookable offence in the 78th minute. The Bangalore side did not have even a single attempt on goal.

18.01.2012 : Salgaocar   4-0   HAL ( GOA - FT..)
SAL: Francis 14', Sueoka 54', Oliveira 72', Randeep 86'
Red Card: Kennath (HAL- 80')
SAL: Vinay, Sarbrosa, Khelemba, Biswajit, Nicolau, Rocus, Beevan, Junior, Francis, Tomba, Sueoka