Pruthvesh Pednekar (53rd minute) and Matija Babovic (90th minute) were the scorers, securing a vital away win for Dempo. Samir Naik\u2019s men were held to a goalless draw in the first game against Aizawl FC.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Shillong Lajong, on the other hand, faced a setback on their home ground after a spirited comeback in their first match of the season, where they salvaged a draw against Churchill Brothers despite a two-goal deficit. Unfortunately, they could not replicate that resilience in this game.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Dempo adopted a defensive strategy similar to their previous match, focusing on maintaining a compact formation that was soaked in Lajong\u2019s attacks. This approach kept them in the game during the first half where genuine scoring opportunities were scarce for both sides. However, Dempo did have a moment just before the half-time whistle when Babovic nearly broke through with a grounded shot that was saved by Lajong\u2019s goalkeeper Neithovilie Chalieu.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The second half saw a shift in dynamics as Dempo became more assertive. Their change in approach quickly bore fruit when Pruthvesh Pednekar headed in a corner from Cristi\u00e1n Damian Perez in the 53rd minute. Although Chalieu managed to get a hand to it, the power and direction of the header were too much to handle, giving Dempo the lead.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Dempo adopted a defensive strategy similar to their previous match, focusing on maintaining a compact formation that was soaked in Lajong\u2019s attacks. This approach kept them in the game during the first half where genuine scoring opportunities were scarce for both sides. However, Dempo did have a moment just before the half-time whistle when Babovic nearly broke through with a grounded shot that was saved by Lajong\u2019s goalkeeper Neithovilie Chalieu.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
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