Dempo SC beat Mumbai FC 1-0 in I-League

Mumbai: Mumbai FC suffered their second successive defeat at home, losing to Dempo SC 1-0 in the I-League football here on Saturday.

The Goans won via a late penalty that was converted by Carlos Hernandez in the round 16 encounter at the Cooperage stadium.

Right at the start, Dempo's Joy Ferrao fired at the goal from just outside the box, but his effort went wide.

In the 14th minute, it was the away side that threatened again. Hernandes laid the ball for Lenny Rodrigues on the edge of the area whose powerful effort went just over the bar.

Two minutes later, a cross from Mumbai's left flank just evaded Josimar but fell to Rafi at the far post. He controlled it and had a shot but it took a deflection and went wide for a corner.

Dempo made a good move in the 22nd minute. Hernandes and Amiri combined well on the right before the latter cut inside Allan Dias and shot just over the target from a tight angle.

In the 39th minute, the best chance of the half fell to the visitors. Jewel Raja got away from his marker on the right flank and played the ball forward for the overlapping Amiri whose cross was directed over by Hernandes.

Chances were few and far between as the first half drew to a close with the scores level at 0-0.

The second period got off to a slow start and it took until the 57th minute for Hernandes to let one fly from a range.

In the 62nd minute, Jayesh Rane exchanged passes with Sampath Kuttymani before pulling the trigger just inside the area but his tame effort was comfortably collected by Arup Debnath in goal.

Five minutes later, Josimar flicked in a header from a long throw-in which substitute Pradeep Mohanraj headed towards goal, only for Lenny to clear it off the line.

Hernandes had another shot from range in the 86th minute but it went straight to the keeper.

Dempo were awarded a soft penalty in injury time for a foul on Hernandes. The midfielder stepped up and converted from the spot to give his side the lead as they picked up all three points.

The 1-0 win for the visitors is only their second of the season.