GOA PRO LEAGUE
Guardian Angel SC hold Panjim Footballers
Guardian Angel Sports Club and Panjim Footballers played out a 1-1 draw
in the Goa Football Association Goa Professional League match played at
Duler Stadium, Mapusa, on Sunday.
Guardian Angel's Clinton Niasso scored an 84th minute equaliser to
cancel out Delton Colaco's 66th minute strike.
In a much of a slow paced game there was not much of action in the first
half. However, Guardian Angel's Sunny Fernandes had the best chance to
send his side ahead in the game but much to his dismay his effort with
only the keeper at his mercy was sent straight to the rival keeper.
Guardian Angel's Precio DSouza went into referee's book just before the
breather for his reckless tackle on Panjim player. The teams were tied
0-0 at the break.
Changing over there was much life in the game as the teams showed
attacking intent as they played long ball pushing the sides on their
toes. Panjim Footballers finally took the lead in the 66th minute when
Delton tapped in a cross from the left flank to send his team ahead in
the game.
Being a goal down, Guardian Angel Sports Club kept their cool
maintaining possession and playing short passes and waited for their
opportunity to score and the wait was over with six minutes from the
final whistle when Nicholas Rodrigues dribbled down the right flank and
played an aerial ball in the box which was brilliantly headed in by
second half substitute Clinton Niasso. The teams tried but couldn't find
the match winner as they had to settle for a draw.
GFA U-16
Don Bosco win
Yash Volvoikar netted 69th minute match-winner to enable Don Bosco
Oratory to a 2-1 win over Verem United in the Goa Football Association
U-16 league match played Don Bosco Panjim on Sunday.
The match witnessed amazing talent as both the sides displayed amazing
skills and possession play before Yash took the lead in the 24th minute
for Don Bosco.
Within two minutes, Rameshwash Chopdekar equalized for Verem United. The
teams were tied 1-1 at the break.
Crossing over, the teams played a balance Football as neither side
showed attacking intent in the initial stages. Finally Don Bosco netted
the match winner in the 69th minute and it was Yash who scored once
again to give Don Bosco full points.
In the third division league match, Merces Club registered a fluent 3-0
win over Rosarians XI at Taleigao ground. The winners led 1-0 at the
break.
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