Goa's Churchill Brothers leapfrogged to the top of the I-League table with a come-from-behind 3-2 victory over Mumbai FC in a thrilling 19th round tie at the Cooperage ground on Sunday.
Dempo, who are perched atop the league, will be without key players, defender Bolaji and striker Francis Silveira.
Odafe Okolie scored a hat-trick as Mohun Bagan came from behind to beat Churcbill Brothers 3-2 and move to the second place after 14 rounds of the I-League football tournament in Margao on Sunday.
Pune FC scored a 3-2 victory over Churchill Brothers to finish I-League 2010-11 in fifth position.
Dempo has now moved up to 7th spot.
Dipanda Dicka's solitary second half goal gave Shillong Lajong their fourth home win of the season as they beat Churchill Brothers 1-0 in a seventh round I-League match at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Shillong on Sunday.
I-League: Churchill Brothers hand Mohammedan Sporting first defeat of season
In a stunning development in Indian football, two-time champions Churchill Brothers were thrown out of the I-League along with three other teams for failing to fulfil the AIFF's club licensing criteria.
A stoppage-time goal by Ishan Pandita helped FC Goa pull off a thrilling 3-3 draw against Mumbai City FC
Odafe Okolie struck twice against Mohun bagan to guide Churchill Brothers to their first win in this season's I-League, at the Nehru Stadium in Margao on Sunday.
A Lebanese footballer, playing till very recently for I-League club Churchill Brothers, has been implicated in the match-fixing scandal that has rocked the west Asian nation, and the Lebanese FA has informed the AIFF about sanctions imposed on the footballer. Of the 24 players implicated, Akram Moghrabi, who had signed for the Goan club last July on a one-year deal, is one of them.
He scored a fine brace in a 3-1 victory over Churchill Brothers in the under-19 NFL.
A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Saturday
Ahead of the 2022 assembly elections, Churchill Alemao 'merged' the NCP with the TMC. The 'merger' took place when Mamata Banerjee was in Mumbai talking to NCP supreme leader Sharad Pawar on how to forge Opposition unity!
National football team coach Wim Koevermans has announced his squad of 21 players for India's two international friendlies which are scheduled to be held this month.
Churchill Brother take on Ever-Ready whle Indfian Bank meet Army XI in the opening matches of the league.
Mohun Bagan and East Bengal are likely to play in the Indian Super League from the 2019-20 season, according to officials.
Minerva Punjab FC got the better of Churchill Brothers 1-0 to win the I-League 2017-18 title on Thursday, concluding a season peppered with dramatic turns and unexpected twists.
News of all that's transpired on and off the football field
On May 6, Arindam expressed his concerns about his mother's illness on the social media platform.
Indian football captain Sunil Chhetri and his Churchill Brothers teammate Balal Arezou from Afghanistan have been denied visas to travel to Singapore to play in an AFC Cup match.
Felix Chimaokwu's double strike helped Churchill Brothers score a 3-1 victory over Salgaocar and move to the third position in the I-League tournament in Margao on Sunday.
All the results from the I-League and ISL matches played on Saturday
Churchill Brothers striker Mohammad Rafi was on Sunday named Indian Player of the Year in the Football Players Association of India awards night in New Delhi on Sunday.
Junior Obagbemiro struck twice as Sporting Clube de Goa ended Churchill Brothers' hopes of retaining the title with a 2-1 victory in an I-League match at Nehru stadium on Saturday.
All the results from the I-League and ISL matches played on Sunday
Riding on a hat-trick by Nigerian striker Odafa Okolie, Churchill Brothers defeated Chirag United 4-2 in their 15th round match of the ONGC I-league football championships at Yuba Bharati Krirangan in Kolkata on Sunday.
With the relegation battle over, the inaugural ONGC I-League is poised for a thrilling finale, as Goa teams Dempo Sports Club and Churchill Brothers play the final round of championship at two different venues on February 23, hoping to emerge India's new football powerhouse.
Odafe Okolie's double strike in the second half gave Churchill Brothers a 2-1 victory over Durand Cup champions Mahindra United in their opening match, in the ONGC I-League at the Nehru stadium, Fatorda, Goa, on Saturday.
Mahindra United and South Africa's Santos Football Club on Wednesday set up a summit clash after winning their semifinal encounters in the 113th IFA Shield Football tournament.
Dempo Sports Club, Goa, thrashed Viva Kerala 4-1 to lift the inaugural ONGC I-League title.
Churchill Brothers' Nigerian sharp shooter Odafe Onyeka Okolie may have failed to win the inaugural I-League title for his side, but his enormous contribution to the campaign was enough to get him three individual awards.
Amal Data said Alberto Colaco conspired with the referees in an attempt to save Churchill Brothers from relegation in the National Football League.
The three-time champions battled to a 1-1 draw with Churchill Brothers in their concluding match in the National Football League to finish eighth.
The beat Churchill Brothers 2-1 on Sunday to take an unassailable lead with one round to go.
The Nigerian striker scored both the goals in a 2-1 victory over Churchill Brothers in the National Football League.
Lalrindika Ralte's goal gave East Bengal a 1-0 victory over Selangor FA in their AFC Cup Group H opener.
Twice in arrears, the former champions held Churchill Brothers to a 2-2 draw in an NFL match.
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