Samaleswari SC – Dempo SC match report
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Dempo SC beat Samaleswari SC 2-1 in the IFL at Birsa Munda Athletics Stadium. It was 0-1 at half-time. Richmond Kwasi Owusu was our player of the match, rated 7.2 by the ScoreMondo model for Dempo SC. The match was played on Thursday, 5 November 2026 at Birsa Munda Athletics Stadium (matchday 2).
Key moments
Richmond Kwasi Owusu opened the scoring for Dempo SC after 28 minutes. Dempo SC led 1-0 at the break.
Dempo SC extended their lead to 2-0 in the 57th minute through Laximanrao Rane. Samaleswari SC pulled one back to make it 1-2 in the 82nd minute through Kartik Choudhary.
What the numbers say
On target it was 2-7, from 4 and 9 attempts respectively. Corners finished 7-7. Dangerous attacks: 51 for Samaleswari SC, 36 for Dempo SC. Samaleswari SC committed 13 fouls to Dempo SC's 10, and the offside count read 1-0.
Samaleswari SC's yellow cards went to Kartik Choudhary in the 9th minute and Lalhmangaihsanga Ralte in the 91st minute. Booked for Dempo SC: Saiesh Bagkar (82').
The players
The best ScoreMondo ratings after the player of the match went to Laximanrao Rane (Dempo SC, 7.2), Kartik Choudhary (Samaleswari SC, 6.2) and Arnold Oliveira (Dempo SC, 6.2). From the Samaleswari SC bench came Sahil Harijan on 45 minutes, Kamal Issah Sissoko on 45 minutes, Lalhmangaihsanga Ralte on 62 minutes and Sukham Meitei on 74 minutes, among 5 changes. Dempo SC made 4 changes: Vinay Harji for Rowllin Borges (68'), Vieri Colaco for Laximanrao Rane (68'), Seigoumang Doungel for Arnold Oliveira (76') and Sairon Albuquerque for Cledson Carvalho Da Silva (90').
The context
Before kick-off Samaleswari SC were 7th on 0 points and Dempo SC 3rd on 3 points. Dempo SC came into the match with 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeat from their last 5 matches — unbeaten in 4. Their most recent game was a 1-0 win over FC Bengaluru United for Dempo SC. D. Roy was the referee.
The bigger picture
Samaleswari SC slip to 10th (0 points), having started the day 7th. Dempo SC climb from 3rd to 2nd on 6 points. Dempo SC are now unbeaten in 5 matches.
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