Dempo, Sreenidi end IFL 2025-26 season with draw

MARGAO: (May 23) Sreenidi Deccan FC came from behind to hold Dempo Sports Club to a hard-fought 1-1 draw in an entertaining Indian Football League match at the PJN Stadium here on Friday.

Marcus Joseph gave Dempo Sports Club the lead early in the sixth minute, which was eventually cancelled out by a second-half strike from Hadi Idrissou in the 71st minute as the points were shared.

With this result, Sreenidi Deccan FC, with 26 points from 14 matches, have moved into second position after the penultimate game of the season. Meanwhile, Dempo Sports Club finished fifth in the table, securing 15 points from the season.