Overview
- Sreenidi Deccan fought back to draw 1-1 with Dempo at PJN Stadium, with Hadi Idrissou scoring the equaliser after Marcus Joseph gave Dempo the lead.
- The point moved Sreenidi into second place in the final Indian Football League standings while Dempo finished fifth in their season finale.
- Sreenidi dominated possession and chances, registering about 63% of the ball and 21 shots as they pushed for a winner late in the match.
- Dempo’s early goal came from a corner and the hosts relied on a compact defensive shape to withstand Sreenidi pressure, a pattern noted by both coaches in pre-match build-up.
- Both teams entered the game with strong squad unity and near-full availability, a theme emphasised by Dempo coach Samir Naik and Sreenidi players who vowed to stay defensively disciplined and finish the campaign strongly.