IMPHAL, Feb 10: Neroca FC�s title aspirations suffered a jolt as they were held to a goal-less draw by Aizawl FC in their crucial I-League match here today.
In a closely contested and tactical match, both sides failed to score even though there were many clear chances.
Neroca had two clear chances, one at the stroke of half time, which Nedo Turkovic muffed, and another deep into the match that was wasted by Felix Chidi.
Aizawl striker Zikahi Leonce Dodoz had a golden chance to hand his side full three points in the second minute of the stoppage time, but he shot wide.
With the draw, Neroca remained on second spot in the league table with 28 points from 15 matches, one point less than table toppers Minerva Punjab. But the crucial point is that Minerva Punjab had played two matches less than Neroca.
Each side in the I-League will play 18 matches and Neroca thus have just three matches left.
Aizawl, who had lost to Neroca 1-2 in the first leg, remained on sixth spot with 17 points from 13 matches. � PTI