-------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Wishing all Goanetters | | a Prosperous | | and | | Happy New Year - 2006 | | Goanet - http://www.goanet.org | -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dempo downs Sporting club; emerges at top with 34 pts Webindia123.com Margao | January 04, 2006 9:54:35 PM IST A second-half goal by Nigerian Renty Martin was enough for Dempo Sports Club to get the better of Sporting club de Goa 1-0 in their last round match of the Hutch Goa Professional Football League Championship at Nehru Stadium, Fatorda here today.
The all-important goal came in the 61st minute. Renty, after getting a diagonal pass from Johny D'Cruze, unleashed a shot at the far corner of the net giving no chance to rival goalkeeper. At the end of the last round, Dempo, who have already emerged champions topping the table with 34 points, are ten points ahead of second placed Sporting club de Goa (24 pts) from 14 matches each. Now, the fight for second place will be between Sporting club de Goa, Vasco Sports Club (23 pts) and Churchill Brothers (22 pts). Vasco will play their last league match tomorrow against Churchill Brothers, while Sporting completed their league engagement today. Dempo's Majek Bolaji was adjudged the Timex Man of the Match. In another match at Tilak Maidan, Vasco, Raia Sporting comprehensively outplayed MPT by 7-3 after leading 2-1 at the breather. Raia took their tally to 13 points from 14 matches, while MPT, which finished at the bottom with only one point, is relegated to first division of the championship.(UNI) -------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Goa - 2005 Santosh Trophy Champions | | | | Support Soccer Activities at the grassroots in our villages | | Vacationing in Goa this year-end - Carry and distribute Soccer Balls | --------------------------------------------------------------------------
