Tollygunge hold Dempo with late goal

A gem of a goal by striker Akeem Abolanle saved Tollygunge Agragami of Kolkata from the jaws of defeat as they held Goa's Dempo to a 1-1 draw in a second round match in the eighth National Football League, at the Nehru Stadium, in Fatorda, Goa, on Saturday.

Dempo, who held possession for most of the match, took the lead in 40th minute through substitute Francis Silveira after wasting several scoring chances.

Striker Sunday Seah, who initiated the move, relayed the ball to R C Prakash who, after wasting two earlier chances, uncorked a fierce shot which 'keeper Chinmoy Banerjee only managed to block before the rebound was slammed in by Silveira.

Tollygunge, who relied on quick counter attacks, then found the equaliser a few seconds before the final whistle.

Defender Ebi Bar Bar, who overlapped through the left, send a high cross into the goalmouth and Abolanle volleyed the ball into the net to the delight of his team mates.

Tollygunge now have two points from two matches. While the Goans, who beat Mahindra United in their opening match, have four points.