Goa, Feb. 19 -- Team Herald

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FATORDA: Dempo Sports Club were left heartbroken as Brazilian forward Daniel Goncalves struck deep into stoppage time to salvage a 2-2 draw for Shillong Lajong FC in their I-League 2024-25 clash at the Nehru Stadium, Fatorda, on Wednesday.

The Golden Eagles, who led 1-0 at halftime, were moments away from sealing three crucial points before Goncalves' dramatic late intervention.

Marcus Leric Jr Joseph put Dempo SC ahead in the 39th minute, but Shillong Lajong responded swiftly after the break through Goncalves. Captain Mohamed Ali restored the advantage for Dempo SC in the 52nd minute, but their defensive resilience cracked in the dying seconds as Goncalves completed his brace in the 9...