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www.rediff.com Goa, Manipur snatch semi-final berths Goa entered the semi-finals of the 58th National Football Championship, for the Santosh Trophy, prevailing over Karnataka 2-1 in a Group C quarter-final league match at the Khuman Lampak main stadium in Imphal on Wednesday. The winners, who topped Group C, with six points, led 2-0 at half-time. Goa will meet Manipur in the semi-finals. The latter made the grade after drawing 2-2 with Tamil Nadu in the last quarter-final league match and topping Group D on better goal difference. Goa went into the lead in the second minute, when Jules Dias Alberto scored off a penalty after the Karnataka custodian tripped Menino Fernandes inside the box. Savio Pereira then provided a measured cross to Sukhdev Arvade, who headed the ball into the net in the 38th minute to make the scoreline 2-0. For the Karnataka, the lone goal was scored by Parameshwaran, in the 55th minute. ---------------------------------------------------------- What's On In Goa: * Oct 26-Oct 30: Painting exhibition, Kala Academy art gallery. * Oct 28: Panjim Passport Office shifts to new EDC Complex premises. * Oct 29-31: Sale of polytechnic trainees garments, Govt Polytech, Panjim * Oct 29-31: Films on architect Le Corbusier, Goa Col. of Architecture * Nov 1-17: Swimming classes for children, others. SAG pool, Fatorda * Nov 1: Antonio Costa's painting exhibition, Fundacao Oriente 6.30pm * Nov 4: Book release, on Dr Gama Pinto, Lourdes Convent Saligao ----------------------------------------------------------
