Dempo SC surged to the top of the table with a commanding 3-0 victory over Young Boys of Tonca in the GFA Professional League clash held at Benaulim on Tuesday.

In a fiercely contested first half, Dempo SC's Anish broke the deadlock by converting a penalty opportunity. The intensity continued in the second half, where Topon Minj's relentless efforts on the left flank led to crucial assists for Mevan Dias and Jordan Borges. With this win, the Golden Eagles now lead the table with 40 points from 22 matches, narrowly edging past Sesa FA by just a single point.

The initial period witnessed both teams displaying attacking intent, with Dempo SC coming close to scoring through Chinkhosiam Dimngel's header hitting the crossbar. Soon after, they capitalized on a penalty opportunity, expertly taken by Anish Gadar.

Despite a valiant effort from Young Boys of Tonca, they failed to equalize, with Dempo SC maintaining their 1-0 lead going into halftime.

The second half saw Dempo SC strengthen their midfield by introducing Topon Minj and Sheldon Fernandes, with Minj making an immediate impact with an assist to Mevan Dias, followed by another assist to Jordan Borges, sealing a convincing victory for Dempo SC with a three-goal advantage.