Played
January 19, 2013 3:45 PM IST
Duler Stadium — Mapusa
Referee:‬ A. Meetei‎
 
5′ Joaquim Abranches
 
35′ Clifford Miranda
 
56′ Koko Sakibo
 
59′ Koko Sakibo
 
77′ Clifford Miranda
 
84′ Joy Ferrao
 
90+4′ Koko Sakibo
 

Dempo SC - United Sikkim FC Preview: Can Nathan Hall end the North-Easterns barren run at Goa?

The North-Eastern side will have to put up a strong performance if they are to stand any chance against Armando Colaco's Dempo....

By Srinivasan Mohan

More On :  Dempo SC, United Sikkim F.C., Dempo SC vs United Sikkim F.C.
Armando Colaco, Dempo SC
Anselm Noronha
  PROBABLE LINEUPS


DEMPO SC

Roychowdhury;
Naik, Rowilson, Antao, Selwyn;
Anthony, Franco, Climax, Miranda;
Koko, Abranches

UNITED SIKKIM FC


Ghosh;
Jhingan, Farid, Jaiswal, Das;
Landa, Sardar, Zenith, Lugun;
Salau, Tamang

  PREVIEW

Going three games without a win is unusual for Dempo SC. The reigning I-League champions have failed to score in the last three matches and have picked up only 2 points out of a possible 9 which saw them slip into fourth place after being on top of the table only a few weeks ago.

Armando Colaco's side now face United Sikkim who have unfortunately been on the wrong end of some disappointing results against Churchill Brothers and Mumbai FC after putting up a spirited performance each time. Dempo will have to sort out their attacking issues, something which was never a problem associated with the Goans, if they are to come away with maximum points from this fixture.

Can United Sikkim walk home with three points?

Although United Sikkim are languishing at the bottom of the table, coach Nathan Hall will have reason to be pleased with his squad. The Australian has instilled a fighting spirit into the team that has seen them go toe-to-toe with the likes of Pune FC and Churchill Brothers even though they did not end up winning the games.

Last week's narrow defeat at the hands of Churchill is the third in 6 games for the North-Easterners and will look to change that stat when they face Armando Colaco's Dempo SC. The Goans are undergoing somewhat of a bad patch themselves and this would be the ideal opportunity for the Sikkim club to hurt them more.

New signing John Landa looked at home against the Red Machine last week and will be surely in line for a start against another Goan opponent.

  TEAM NEWS

Dempo SC: Armando Colaco will be without veteran Mahesh Gawli who is out to a lower limb injury sustained during the game against Shillong Lajong FC. New signing Prathamesh Maulingkar is in line for a start alongside Cresson Antao in the heart of the Dempo defence. Peter Carvalho and Ryuji Sueoka are still nursing injuries while Koko Sakibo, Clifford Miranda and Anthony Pereira are carrying knocks but are expected to start.

United Sikkim FC: Nathan Hall will need to make a few changes to the team that lost to Churchill Brothers last weekend as defender Anwar Ali and striker Budhiram Tudu are reportedly injured, while Linekar Machado may also be a doubtful starter for the Snow Lions.

  DID YOU KNOW?

  • Dempo SC won the only encounter against the North-Eastern side with a 2-1 victory.
  • Dempo have won none of their last three games.
  • United Sikkim have conceded the most number of goals in the I-League this season (30)

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Head to Head
I-League ‎(IND1)‎ 19-Jan-2013 Dempo SC 7 - United Sikkim F.C. 0
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I-League ‎(IND1)‎ 28-Oct-2012 United Sikkim F.C. 1 - Dempo SC 2
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Last Five Matches
Dempo SC
12-May-2013Dempo SC 2 - Salgaocar F.C. 1IND1
04-May-2013Dempo SC 2 - East Bengal F.C. 2IND1
17-Apr-2013Churchill Brothers SC 2 - Dempo SC 2IND1
06-Apr-2013Dempo SC 0 - Pailan Arrows F.C. 2IND1
31-Mar-2013Mohun Bagan A.C. 2 - Dempo SC 1IND1
United Sikkim F.C.
12-May-2013United Sikkim F.C. 0 - Mohun Bagan A.C. 3IND1
08-May-2013East Bengal F.C. 6 - United Sikkim F.C. 0IND1
21-Apr-2013United Sikkim F.C. 0 - Sporting Clube de Goa 3IND1
13-Apr-2013Salgaocar F.C. 9 - United Sikkim F.C. 0IND1
27-Mar-2013United Sikkim F.C. 5 - Air India F.C. 0IND1
Odds
Team News
Available Squads
1Subhasish RoychowdhuryGoalkeeper
2Debabrata RoyDefender
4Creson AntaoDefender
16Samir NaikDefender
25Rowilson RodriguesDefender
7Godwin FrancoMidfielder
8Climax LawrenceMidfielder
14Anthony PereiraMidfielder
15Clifford MirandaMidfielder
17Joaquim Abranches Striker
11Koko SakiboStriker
33Laxmikant KattimaniGoalkeeper
3Selwyn FernandesDefender
18Valeriano RebelloDefender
19Romeo FernandesMidfielder
22Nicolau BorgesMidfielder
12John MenyongarStriker
27Joy FerraoStriker
28Monotosh GhoshGoalkeeper
3Syed FaridDefender
21Abhishek DasDefender
22Ashish ChettriDefender
25Munmun LugunDefender
27M. RodríguezDefender
32Safar SardarDefender
8Zenith MashangvaMidfielder
16John Landa MatkinMidfielder
10Nurudeen SalauStriker
20Nadong BhutiaDefender
31Rakshit KumarGoalkeeper
2Sandesh JhinganDefender
5Anwar AliDefender
17Lineker MachadoMidfielder
19Sahensha AnsariMidfielder
26Sonam BhutiaMidfielder
11Nima TamangStriker
Results
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Top Scorers
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Ranti Martins Ranti Martins
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Prayag United 		27 3
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Mohun Bagan 		20 3
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East Bengal 		18 3
James Moga James Moga
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Pune 		16 0
H. Antchouet H. Antchouet
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Churchill 		14 1