Hadi Idrissou scored the equalizer for Sreenidi Deccan FC, securing a 1-1 draw against Dempo Sports Club in the Indian Football League (IFL) 2025-26 at the PJN Stadium in Margao, Goa. Marcus Joseph initially put Dempo in the lead with a goal in the sixth minute, but Idrissou’s 71st-minute strike leveled the score.
Following the match, Sreenidi Deccan FC moved to the second position in the league standings with 26 points from 14 games. In contrast, Dempo Sports Club finished fifth with 15 points for the season, and their goalkeeper Ashish Sibi was named the Player of the Match. The game started with Dempo taking an early lead through a goal by Marcus Joseph off a corner kick by Arnold Antonio Oliveira.
Despite the early setback, Sreenidi Deccan FC controlled the game, dominating possession and creating numerous chances. The visitors struggled to break down Dempo’s defense initially but eventually found the equalizer through Idrissou’s clinical header. Both teams had opportunities in the closing stages, but the match ended in a 1-1 draw, with each team earning a point.
