Bottom-placed, Dempo FC and Salgaocar FC will face off in a must-win game tomorrow to keep themselves away from relegation in the Hero I-League match, played at Nehru Stadium in Fatorda.
Salgaocar put up a good performance in the first phase but two successive losses have put them at the bottom of the table with 17 points from 17 matches. Dempo, who dropped points after they drew against Mumbai FC, too have 17 points from 17 matches and are facing relegation.
They still have three matches remaining and Salgaocar coach Derrick Pereira is optimistic his team will do well tomorrow.
"It is a situation we cannot afford to lose, all we can do is to collect three points if not one point will do. The team has been performing well but lack of finishing has cost us dearly," Pereira said.
"In the last match we commited silly mistakes which saw us concede a goal and that put us down. Now we have to look forward to do well in tomorrow's match.
"It's do or die situation for us and for four others. We have problems at the back but that problem would be solved if somebody upfront who could get us goals. All the three goans team are fighting to avoid relegation and we have to do our best to save relegation.
"There is question mark on Darryl Duffy playing tomorrow as he has strained his leg after scoring against Bengaluru FC in the last match and is doubtful starter. We have a practice session this evening and we will take a decision tomorrow," said Pereira.
