Neroca snatch a point from Sreenidi; leaving Mohammedan a point away from the title

Significantly, the floodlights went out at the SSA Stadium in Shillong for around 20 minutes.

Sreenidi Deccan FC's slim title hopes shrunk further as they were held to a 1-1 draw against Neroca FC at the SSA Stadium on 4th April. 

Down with 10 men in the first half, Neroca took a shock second-half lead and then defended valiantly to hold Sreenidi Deccan to one point.

Sreenidi Deccan now have 44 points with two games, trailing behind the black-and-white brigade by five points. Mohammedan Sporting need just one point from their remaining two games to become I-League champions. 

If now Sreenidi dream of winning the title, must have won all their remaining two matches and simultaneously Mohammedan Sporting will have to lose both their remaining matches.

Both sides were denied by the woodwork in the first half. The best chance of the half though fell to William de Oliviera, fresh off a brace in his previous start. Played through by a through ball, the Brazilian had only the goalkeeper to beat from inside the box. He blazed it high.

Despite Sreenidi overwhelming the hosts with their possession-heavy football, Neroca did well to create openings at the break. 

A flurry of chances opened up for both teams as the half came to a close. First, from a Faysal Shayesteh freekick, Eli Sabia headed on to the crossbar, and then almost immediately after, Baoringdao Bodo rattled the Sreenidi crossbar with a brilliant right-footed effort, having cut in at the top of the box.

Significantly, the floodlights went out at the SSA Stadium in Shillong for around 20 minutes. Neroca FC secretary Manimohon Moirangthem divulged that the generator collapsed due to some mechanical problem. 

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