Leaders Mahindra to face relegation threatened Mumbai FC

Mumbai: Buoyed by their success against title contenders Dempo in their previous match, Mahindra United

would look to consolidate their position at the top of table as they face relegation threatened Mumbai FC in a Round 20 I-League match at the Cooperage ground here tomorrow. Mahindra had rallied from a goal down to beat Dempo 3-1 and take pole position in the points table. A win against Mumbai FC in the derby clash tomorrow will ensure that Mahindra, who currently have 36 points from 19 matches with the help of nine wins and nine draws, retain their place on top of the table. Besides, Dempo would be under pressure to register a victory against East Bengal if they are to challenge Mahindra for the title. But any result other than a win for Mahindra in tomorrow`s match will hand over the advantage, they snatched from Dempo last week, back to the Goan side. On the other hand, Mumbai FC would desperately want to end their eight-match winless streak and lift themselves from the relegation zone. Mumbai FC are languishing at the second-last place in the 14-team points table with 20 points from 19 games with the help of four wins and eight draws. The earlier match between the two teams had ended in a goal-less draw. PTI