Lourembam david singh

Sreenidi Deccan FC: Sreenidi Deccan FC’s slim title hopes shrunk further as they were held to a 1-1 draw by NEROCA FC at the SSA Stadium here on Thursday. Down to 10 men in the first half, NEROCA took a shock second-half lead, and then defended valiantly to hold Sreenidi Deccan to one point.

Sreenidi Deccan now have 44 points with two games of the season to play, trailing Mohammedan Sporting by five points. Mohammedan Sporting need just one point from their remaining two games to become I-League champions. Sreenidi, on the other hand, need to not only win theirs but also hope Mohammedan somehow lose both their remaining encounters in the league.

Both sides were denied by the woodwork in the first half. The best chance of the half though fell to William de Oliviera, fresh off a brace in his previous start. Played through by a through ball, the Brazilian had only the goalkeeper to beat from inside the box. He blazed it high.