Goa's Dempo did more than enough to lay claim to the tag of champions for the second time.
Brazilian Roberto Mendes Silva's second half goal gave the NFL champions a 1-0 victory over Sporting Club de Goa in the ONGC I-League.
East Bengal rallied to hold Sporting Clube de Goa 1-1 in Margao on Wednesday.
After a lacklustre first half at Nehru stadium in Goa, Churchill got the all-important goal in the 62nd minute through Raju D.
Mohun Bagan rallied to pip arch-rivals East Bengal 2-1 in an exciting National Football League match.
Sporting Clube de Goa are now on par with league leaders Mahindra United and Mohd Sporting with 10 points each.
The Kolkata team scored 2-0 victory over ONGC, Mumbai, in the Second Division of the National Football League.
A second-half goal by Francis Andrade helped former champions Salgaocar beat Vasco 2-1 in a second division ONGC National Football League match in Kozhikode on Tuesday.
With this result, Sporting Clube de Goa took their tally to nine points from eight matches while Bagan have eight from as many games.
Mohammedan Sporting and Sporting Clube de Goa had to settle for a goalless draw in their National Football League match.
They retained their positions at the top of the table in the 11th National Football League.
Viva Kerala came from behind to beat Air India 2-1 and storm into the quarter-finals of the 29th Federation Cup.
Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Wednesday.
Dempo Sports Club came from behind to down local giants Mohun Bagan 2-1 in the National Football League.
Floyd Mayweather tops the Forbes list of best paid athletes for the fourth time in seven years, followed by soccer superstars Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo.
After four rounds and 20 matches, and the teams so well matched, it's hard to pick a clear favourite in the National Football League.
The victory took the Mumbai outfit to second position in the National Football League, behind city mates Mahindra United.
Dudu Omagbemi's early goal earned them their third straight win in the National Football League.
The last barrier to a 365-day professional sporting calendar in Australia looks set to come down with a report in the local media on Friday saying cricketers had agreed to play Twenty20 matches on Christmas Day.
Churchill Brothers rallied strongly to share honours with Mahindra United as the two teams settled for a 1-1 draw.
Sunil Chhetri scored both the goals as the Punjab side won their second round match in the National Football League 2-0.
Teams that were considered underdogs going into the tournament, held their own against more fancied teams and came away with favourable results.
The defending champions won their opening match in the National Football League 2-1.
A fine showing by goalkeeper Gumpe Rime enabled the Bangalore champions snatch a point from a goalless draw in the National Football League.
Mohammedan Sporting kicked off their campaign in the 11th National Football League with a 2-1 victory over JCT Mills in the opening match.
The ace striker confirmed that he accepted the Kolkata giants' offer for the upcoming season.
The 11th edition of the NFL kicks-off in Delhi on January 5, when JCT, Phagwara, take on Mohammedan Sporting, Kolkata.
Bhaichung Bhutia has been adjudged the Best Player of the 10th ONGC National Football League
A 1-0 victory over Mohammedan Sporting kept Mohun Bagan in sight of a third place finish in the National Football League.
Mahindra United outsmarted Air India 2-0 in their NFL tie at the Cooperage ground in Mumbai.
JCT's Sunil Chetri has been adjudged the best player of the 11th National Football League.
Dempo finished their league engagements with a solitary goal win over Mohun Bagan at the Nehru Stadium on Friday.
Fransa Pax Football club president Francisco Pacheco announced his decision to disband his club in protest against the AIFF's decision.
Dempo emerged NFL champions after holders Mahindra United went down 1-2 to East Bengal.
India's top clubs were drew 2-2 with Brothers Union of Bangladesh and Turkmenistan's Merv respectively in the second round.
JCT dominated the proceedings but failed to translate the chances that came their way into goals.
Suley Musah's powerful header in the 87th minute helped Air India snatch a rousing 2-2 draw with the NFL leaders.
A goalless draw had little bearing on the league table as both teams stayed put in the sixth and seventh positions respectively.
The defeat shunted Mahindra to second place in Group E of the AFC Cup, behind Singapore Armed Forces.
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