Margao: Buoyed by their three victories in a row, Sporting Clube de Goa will be looking to keep their winning momentum going and avoid relegation when they meet title aspirants Dempo at the Nehru Stadium at Fatorda in the 22nd round of the I-League.
Dempo's last two wins have put them at the top of the table with 41 points from 21 matches, four points clear of second place Mahindra United. A win tomorrow will not only help them to consolidate their position further but will also enable them to remain in better frame of mind when they play against Mohun Bagan in their next away match.
Dempo's main strength is their midfield where Roberto Silva has been their fulcrum, his quick passing and distribution of the ball have baffled opponent defence.
Joaquim Abranches has contributed well in the absence of Sunil Chhetri and with Ranty Martins having found his form has been scoring regularly, Dempo will be looking up to him for victory.
Sporting, having struggled in the first leg, had to wait till the 17th round to get their first win. Their impressive win against struggling Mohun Bagan has brought their confidence back and from there on they continued their revival, winning three matches in a row which have brought them closer of avoiding the relegation and are now three
points away from the drop zone.
PTI
First Published: Wednesday, April 21, 2010, 13:38