{"id":111789,"date":"2026-04-30T17:07:17","date_gmt":"2026-04-30T11:37:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.goakhabar.com\/?p=111789"},"modified":"2026-04-30T17:07:20","modified_gmt":"2026-04-30T11:37:20","slug":"dempo-sc-to-take-on-rajasthan-united-fc-in-ludhiana","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.goakhabar.com\/?p=111789","title":{"rendered":"Dempo SC to take on Rajasthan United FC in Ludhiana"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Goa Khabar : Dempo Sports Club to face Rajasthan United FC in the Star Cement Indian Football League Championship Round tomorrow.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Championship Round opener in Shillong produced a goalless draw. Head Coach Samir Naik speaking on it said, &#8220;These away games in the northeast are always challenging, but we could have done better,&#8221; he said. &#8220;The performance was not up to the mark. But I know the quality we have and what the boys can play.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dempo and Rajasthan, have met this season, Dempo winning 3-0 at Fatorda in Stage 1 before Rajasthan hit back with a 2-1 victory on the final day, scoring twice after the break to take the points.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Rajasthan arrive under pressure, their Championship Round opener against Sreenidi Deccan ended in heartbreak, leading 1-0 with ten men for over thirty minutes before conceding twice in stoppage time to lose 2-1. They will be motivated to respond and Naik knows it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;We played this opponent just a week before in Goa,&#8221; he said. &#8220;We started that game really well but concentration cost us early goals. We have worked on certain things and I feel we will do better.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Colombian attacking midfielder Sebastian Gutierrez has been Dempo&#8217;s sharpest creative threat in recent games. His first-time strike in Shillong was the clearest chance Dempo created all evening and he goes into tomorrow&#8217;s match focused on one thing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;In the dressing room everything is calm,&#8221; Gutierrez said. &#8220;The team only wants to get the victory in the remaining games. We must get the ball and move without fear of making mistakes or taking risks.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Darell Mascarenhas and Shubham Rawat remain sidelined while Richmond Owusu misses out due to a paperwork issue. Naik was unambiguous about his confidence in those available. &#8220;I have full faith in the squad, not only the eleven, the entire team we have here. I strongly believe in them.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Friday\u2019s Fixture (1.05.2026)&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Star Cement IFL 2025-26<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Rajasthan United FC vs Dempo SC, Namdhari Football Stadium, Ludhiana. KO 6:30 PM. 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