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Played
November 16, 2012 2:30 PM IST
Dr. Ambedkar Stadium — New Delhi
Referee: P. Banerji
November 16, 2012 2:30 PM IST
Dr. Ambedkar Stadium — New Delhi
Referee: P. Banerji
ONGC FC - Dempo SC Preview: A battle of two sides at the opposite ends of a spectrum
League leaders Dempo SC meet rock-bottom side ONGC FC in the sixth round of the I-League on Friday...
By Anselm Noronha
| PROBABLE LINEUPS |
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ONGC FC
 Prasanjit Ghosh; Minz, Gurung, Odeola, Gawas; Bisht, Brown, Sangha, Katsumi; Eke, Kunal Ghosh |
DEMPO SC
 Roychowdhury; Valeriano, Rowilson, Cresson, Roy; Anthony, Carvalho, Climax, Miranda; Clifton, Sueoka |
| PREVIEW |
The home side's second point came in the fifth round of the I-League in which they held Mohun Bagan to a goalless stalemate, while the first was from a 1-1 against Prayag United. Besides these results, ONGC FC has suffered defeats at the hands of Pune FC, Churchill Brothers SC and Air India.
With just two points from five matches, ONGC is languishing at the bottom of the I-League table with fellow Mumbai-based clubs Air India and Mumbai FC as a win is all that Subrata Bhattacharya will be looking for as they lock horns with Dempo SC on Friday.
| ONGC FC have to work together as a unit |
The Oilmen will have to get their scoring boots on sooner than later, while the club's defense will have to work equally hard to keep the momentum running in the right direction for the side who are among the least scoring and have already conceded goals in double figures.
There have only been only a few virtuoso moments of brilliance by ONGC by defender Hassan Odeola and Japanese medio Yusa Katsumi. The rest of the squad, especially the strikers do need to up their ante sooner than later.
| Ryuji Sueoka has been the work-horse for Dempo |
Dempo SC's perfect start was almost hampered by East Bengal in a match that ended all square, following which the Goan side outscored Shillong Lajong FC 4-1 in their last encounter.
Armando Colaco will however have to worry about injuries to players in each departments while trying to carry forward the same kind of balance that the club has managed to maintain in terms of results so far.
| TEAM NEWS |
ONGC FC: Subrata Bhattacharya has confirmed of a full strength team and might not look to make too many changes from the side that held Mohun Bagan to a goalless draw.
Dempo SC: Koko Sakibo is on a long lay-off having sustained an injury to two of his ribs. Mahesh Gawli and Joaquim Abranches are also injured, while Rohan Ricketts is reportedly suffering from food poisoning.
| DID YOU KNOW? |
- The last time ONGC FC have won at home in the I-League was on 17 August 2011 when they beat JCT FC (now disbanded) 2-1.
- ONGC FC have never beaten Dempo SC in any major competition till date.
- Among the teams who have scored maximum number of goals so far, Dempo SC (14) is second best only to Prayag United SC (20).
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Field Report
Reader's Predictions
Top 3 Predictions
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ONGC F.C. 0-2 Dempo SC
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ONGC F.C. 1-3 Dempo SC
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ONGC F.C. 0-8 Dempo SC
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| I-League (IND1) | 27-Jan-2013 | Dempo SC 1 - ONGC F.C. 1 |
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| I-League (IND1) | 16-Nov-2012 | ONGC F.C. 3 - Dempo SC 1 |
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| I-League (IND1) | 05-Mar-2011 | ONGC F.C. 0 - Dempo SC 1 |
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| I-League (IND1) | 04-Jan-2011 | Dempo SC 2 - ONGC F.C. 0 |
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| Federation Cup (INDF) | 21-Sep-2010 | Dempo SC 5 - ONGC F.C. 2 |
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ONGC F.C.
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| 11-May-2013 | Prayag United S.C. 3 - ONGC F.C. 1 | IND1 |
| 20-Apr-2013 | ONGC F.C. 1 - Mumbai FC 1 | IND1 |
| 14-Apr-2013 | ONGC F.C. 0 - Pune FC 1 | IND1 |
| 07-Apr-2013 | Shillong Lajong FC 1 - ONGC F.C. 1 | IND1 |
| 28-Mar-2013 | Sporting Clube de Goa 1 - ONGC F.C. 1 | IND1 |
Dempo SC
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| 12-May-2013 | Dempo SC 2 - Salgaocar F.C. 1 | IND1 |
| 04-May-2013 | Dempo SC 2 - East Bengal F.C. 2 | IND1 |
| 17-Apr-2013 | Churchill Brothers SC 2 - Dempo SC 2 | IND1 |
| 06-Apr-2013 | Dempo SC 0 - Pailan Arrows F.C. 2 | IND1 |
| 31-Mar-2013 | Mohun Bagan A.C. 2 - Dempo SC 1 | IND1 |
| 1 | Prasanjit Ghosh | Goalkeeper |
| 15 | Robin Gurung | Defender |
| 21 | Bimal Minz | Defender |
| 29 | Hassan Odeola | Defender |
| 5 | Eric Brown | Midfielder |
| 8 | Sachin Gawas | Defender |
| 9 | Jatin Bisht | Midfielder |
| 10 | Katsumi Yusa | Midfielder |
| 12 | Sandeep Sangha | Midfielder |
| 13 | Kailash Patil | Striker |
| 24 | Surabuddin Mollick | Midfielder |
| 32 | Rehensh TP | Goalkeeper |
| 7 | A. Naresh | Defender |
| 14 | Joel Sequeira | Midfielder |
| 19 | Dhanesh M.C. | Midfielder |
| 34 | Rajib Boro | Midfielder |
| 25 | Kunal Ghosh | Striker |
| 27 | Keniston C | Midfielder |
| 1 | Subhasish Roychowdhury | Goalkeeper |
| 4 | Creson Antao | Defender |
| 2 | Debabrata Roy | Defender |
| 25 | Rowilson Rodrigues | Defender |
| 18 | Valeriano Rebello | Defender |
| 14 | Anthony Pereira | Midfielder |
| 15 | Clifford Miranda | Midfielder |
| 8 | Climax Lawrence | Midfielder |
| 6 | Peter Carvalho | Midfielder |
| 19 | Romeo Fernandes | Midfielder |
| 20 | Ryuji Sueoka | Midfielder |
| 31 | Tyson Caiado | Goalkeeper |
| 3 | Selwyn Fernandes | Defender |
| 16 | Samir Naik | Defender |
| 37 | Shallum Pires | Defender |
| 7 | Godwin Franco | Midfielder |
| 29 | Clifton Gonsalves | Striker |
| 27 | Joy Ferrao | Striker |
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Top Scorers
| Player | Goals | Penalties | |
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Ranti Martins Striker Prayag United |
27 | 3 |
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Odafa Onyeka Okolie Striker Mohun Bagan |
20 | 3 |
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Edeh Chidi Striker East Bengal |
18 | 3 |
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James Moga Striker Pune |
16 | 0 |
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H. Antchouet Striker Churchill |
14 | 1 |