Rajasthan FC roll on to demolish Dempo at their Fatorda backyard
Dempo SC 0 lost to Rajasthan FC 4 (Gerard Artigas 45’, Lucas Rodriguez Cabral 49’, Naoba Meetei 61’, Alain Oyarzun 86’)
A clinical Rajasthan FC looked more at home than hosts Dempo Sports Club as they notched up a commanding 4-0 win in an I-League 2024-25 match at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium on Saturday, February 1, 2025.
Spanish striker Gerard Artigas opened the scoring in the first half before Uruguayan substitute Lucas Rodriguez Cabral, Naoba Meetei and Spanish Alain Oyarzun added to the tally in the second to help Rajasthan FC extend their unbeaten run to eight matches in the tournament.
Rajasthan’s turnaround has been truly dramatic. After being humiliated by Shillong Lajong FC 0-8 on December 8 last, the Jaipur-based side have remained unbeaten on eight consecutive matches and have taken home 16 points. Currently, they are fourth in the standings after playing 12 matches and level on points with third-placed Gokulam Kerala FC. Both at 19 points, though Rajasthan have played one game more.
"Football-wise, after analysing this team, I can tell you the are a very good team...They have very good players and it’s going to be a hard game... There is no chance of underestimating anyone, because at the end of the day, we didn't do anything. We have not become Real (Madrid) or Barcelona. I’ve always maintained that any team can beat the other (in the I-League)."
This was what Churchill coach Dimitris Dimitriou told about their opponents Sporting Club Bengaluru yesterday. And he was proved right as his team was held to a 1-1 draw by SC Bengaluru who are currently lying at the bottom of the table.
Churchill Brothers missed out on the chance to go to the top of the table; they are now behind leaders Namdhari FC (24 points from 12 games) with 23 points from 12 games.
Namdhari FC dropped to the second position in the table as they suffered a 2-3 defeat to Shillong Lajong. Churchill Brothers is currently leading the table with 26 points from 24 games followed by Namdhari and Inter Kashi. Shillong Lajong rise to the sixth position by virtue of this victory.
In another match, Bengaluru SC defeated Delhi FC and rise two spots, being currently placed 10th on the table.
What a roller-coaster this I-league is turning out to be!!
Today witnessed one of the worst foreigners to ever grace Indian football. Have watched NFL in 1997 and then I league and then ISL, Didier Brossou is one of the worst players to play in India. Even inter village local players are better than him.
What was Pradyum Reddy and Samir Naik thinking ? No due diligence at all. Structural failure in recruitment.
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Rajasthan FC roll on to demolish Dempo at their Fatorda backyard
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Rajasthan FC 4 (Gerard Artigas 45’, Lucas Rodriguez Cabral 49’, Naoba Meetei 61’, Alain Oyarzun 86’)
A clinical Rajasthan FC looked more at home than hosts Dempo Sports Club as they notched up a commanding 4-0 win in an I-League 2024-25 match at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium on Saturday, February 1, 2025.
Spanish striker Gerard Artigas opened the scoring in the first half before Uruguayan substitute Lucas Rodriguez Cabral, Naoba Meetei and Spanish Alain Oyarzun added to the tally in the second to help Rajasthan FC extend their unbeaten run to eight matches in the tournament.
Rajasthan’s turnaround has been truly dramatic. After being humiliated by Shillong Lajong FC 0-8 on December 8 last, the Jaipur-based side have remained unbeaten on eight consecutive matches and have taken home 16 points. Currently, they are fourth in the standings after playing 12 matches and level on points with third-placed Gokulam Kerala FC. Both at 19 points, though Rajasthan have played one game more.
https://i-league.org/rajasthan-fc-roll-on-to-demolish-dempo-at-their-fatorda-backyard/
Namdhari FC 2-0 Delhi FC
Namdhari rise to the top of the table (24 points in 12 games), though Churchill Brothers have a game in hand
Real Kashmir are now in the fourth spot, while Shillong Lajong occupies the seventh position
Churchill Brothers missed out on the chance to go to the top of the table; they are now behind leaders Namdhari FC (24 points from 12 games) with 23 points from 12 games.
In another match, Bengaluru SC defeated Delhi FC and rise two spots, being currently placed 10th on the table.
What a roller-coaster this I-league is turning out to be!!
Earlier, Churchill Brothers failed to consolidate their position at the top when they were held to a draw against bottom placed Delhi FC two days ago.
Today Namdhari FC failed to catch up with Churchill Brothers when they drew 2-2 with Dempo SC
Churchill Brothers continue to hold to the top spot followed by Namdhari and Inter Kashi
What was Pradyum Reddy and Samir Naik thinking ? No due diligence at all. Structural failure in recruitment.