NEROCA FC, meanwhile, remained at the bottom of the table with one point from their opening two fixtures. NEROCA FC came close to breaking the deadlock around the 20-minute mark with a well-worked move down the right flank. NEROCA FC were largely restricted to delivering crosses from wide areas, but the Navy defence dealt comfortably with the aerial threat. NEROCA FC attempted to increase the pressure in the search for a way back into the contest, but the Navy defence dealt with the pressure comfortably. NEROCA FC's best opportunity of the second half arrived in the 82nd minute following a goalmouth scramble inside the Indian Navy penalty area.