After an unproductive first half, Dempo took the lead through Roberto Silva in the 47th minute. But the visitors equalised three minutes later through Mustapha Riga.
Pune FC took their point tally to 18 points from nine matches, the same as Salgaocar and Bengaluru FC, but has played one match less than them to remain on third position.
The first half was fought on even terms with neither team able to create clear chances. Knowing that a win would take them at the top, Pune FC started positively as they held the ball possession initially but could not penetrate deep inside the rival box which saw them create few chances.
Douhou Peirre tried to stitch few good moves along with Arata and Riga as they tried to test the rival keeper with long shots, but the defence stood well to block the shots.
Roberto opened the account for Dempo after the change of ends when he pounced on a loose ball after rival defence failed to clear the ball and shot home in the 47th minute.
Mustapha Riga found the equaliser in the 51st minute when he found the back of the net after Pierre neatly squared to him with Dempo’s keeper Kattimani getting his hand but could not prevent?the ball from going into the net.
Pune FC took their point tally to 18 points from nine matches, the same as Salgaocar and Bengaluru FC, but has played one match less than them to remain on third position.
The first half was fought on even terms with neither team able to create clear chances. Knowing that a win would take them at the top, Pune FC started positively as they held the ball possession initially but could not penetrate deep inside the rival box which saw them create few chances.
Douhou Peirre tried to stitch few good moves along with Arata and Riga as they tried to test the rival keeper with long shots, but the defence stood well to block the shots.
Roberto opened the account for Dempo after the change of ends when he pounced on a loose ball after rival defence failed to clear the ball and shot home in the 47th minute.
Mustapha Riga found the equaliser in the 51st minute when he found the back of the net after Pierre neatly squared to him with Dempo’s keeper Kattimani getting his hand but could not prevent?the ball from going into the net.