Dempo edges out Viva Kerala 2-0

Viva Kerala went down 0-2 to Dempo Sports Club, Goa in a 13th round match in the I-League match at the Municipal Jawahar Stadium here on Thursday.

Kannur: The presence of Indian star midfielder N P Pradeep, in the Viva Kerala midfied did not bring luck to

hosts, who went down 0-2 to Dempo Sports Club, Goa in a 13th round match in the I-League match at the Municipal Jawahar Stadium here on Thursday. After a barren first half, the Goan outfit forged ahead in the 70th minute through a booming long-ranger from Roberto Silva and in the 77th minute Joaquim Abranches sealed the fate of the match in Dempo`s favour with an accurate long ranger. Viva, who played a brilliant game today, had to blame themselves for the defeat as their strikers who got numerous opportunities fumbled at the last moment either by shooting over the bar or straight into the goalkeeper. Pradeep, who joined Viva played his first match for the club in five years, but could not bring luck to the side, whih was placed 13th among the 14 teams in the I-League, with just one win from 13 games it has played. Viva had earned a golden chance in the 25th minute of the game, but striker Sabith wasted the neat pass given by hardworking Anilkumar. The story of missed opportunities continued and in the 42nd minute Karma failed to find the target from a neat cross by Jinshad. At the other end goa too missed an opportunity with three minutes left for the breather, as Ranti`s wayward shot flew over the bar. PTI