Bagan, Dempo looking to regain touch in I-League

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Press Trust of India Kolkata
Last Updated : Dec 13 2013 | 3:46 PM IST
Misfiring teams Mohun Bagan and former champions Dempo will look to revive their I-League fortunes when they meet in a round 15 clash here tomorrow.
Only two points separate the two teams.
Dempo earned a goalless draw against United SC, while Mohun Bagan had to come from behind to hold Mumbai FC as both clubs have managed only 11 goals from 13 games.
Mohun Bagan have struggled to find consistency in Karim Bencherifa's second spell and managed to win back-to-back matches only once this season.
Despite having one of the all time best I-League strikers in Odafa Okolie, Mohun Bagan are yet to fire up their campaign.
Odafa has netted just once in five matches, while new signing Christopher Chizoba, who bagged a brace on debut against United SC in round 13, failed to score against Mumbai FC.
But Bencherifa would take heart from the fact that his side earned a point in the last game despite lagging behind.
If they earn all three points against Dempo tomorrow, Mohun Bagan could end in top six.
"I am looking for consistency. Nobody has run away with the I-League yet. The league is still wide open and we have a good realistic chance to go into better positions," Bencherifa said.
Dempo also showed great character to keep a clean sheet against United SC despite playing without a foreigner, and are in fact, unbeaten outside Goa with one win and four draws from five matches.
The Goan club have kept clean sheets in their last two away matches in Kolkata but their youngsters will have their task cut out against Odafa and company.
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First Published: Dec 13 2013 | 3:46 PM IST

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