GFA U-14 LEAGUE
Goan FC win GFA U-14 Bardez zone
Goan Football Club emerged winner of the Goa Football Association U-14
League registering a fluent 4-1 win over Dunes Sports Club at Duler
Stadium, Mapusa, on Monday.
In an evenly contested first session, Goan FC had to work hard in
finding the breakthrough which they managed to get in the 13th minute
through Rohan Mangaoknkar. But Dunes Sports Club weren’t the side to
give up as they kept on pressing to get the leveller and successfully
equalised in the 22nd minute through Aryan Vast. The teams were engaged
in more of a midfield battle in the remaining half of the play.
Post lemon break, Goan FC, taking advantage of their endurance and
stamina, dictated terms over their rivals and enjoyed better ball
possession.
Clison Furtado gave Goan FC the lead once again in the 38th minute
before completing his brace at the hour mark and taking the game beyond
Dunes SC reach.
The energetic Goan FC were never going to settle for two goals cushion
as they pinned their opponents in the rival half and soon within next
four minutes further inflated their lead to three as Eden Rodrigues
netted the team’s fourth goal.
GFA SECOND DIVISION LEAGUE
Vagator Parish Youth Sports Club registered a comfortable 5-2 win over
Holy Cross Sports Club Arambol in the Goa Football Association Second
Division League match played at Poriat ground, on Monday.
In a one sided affair, Vagator had to wait until the 21st minute to take
the lead wherein
Anford Fernandes scored the first in the 21st minute. The winners
dominated the play and soon scored their second through Dyneshwar
Pednekar at the half hour mark before Shubham Gaonkar scored the team’s
third just before the breather.
Crossing over, Holy Cross SC put up a strong fight and managed to pull a
goal back in the 57th minute through Amit Fernandes from the penalty
spot.
But their hopes of any comeback were killed when Pratik Dhargalkar and
Anford Fernandes scored to take the tally to 5-1 in favour of Vagator
Parish Youth. Stepelton Fernandes pulled another goal back for Holy
Cross in the dying minutes of the game.
Salcete Zone
In another match played at Ambelim ground, Sao Jose de Areal Spotrs Club
began their GFA Second Division campaign with an easy 3-0 win against
Mandopa Sporting Club.
The winners led 1-0 at the break as Alvito Moura netted in the 45th
minute. Crossing over Alroy Moniz netted two goals late in the game to
take the final score in Areal’s favour 3-0.
At Dramapur ground, St Sebastiao Union and Nuvem Sports Club played out
a 2-2 draw.
St Sebastiao Union Club took the lead in teh 17th minute through Cannut
Fernandes before Cedar Colaco netted the leveller in the 26th minute as
both the teams walked into the breather 1-1.
Crossing over, Nuvem surged ahead in the 50th minute through John
Barreto but they couldn’t hold on the lead till the very end as Cannut
came with a sublime finish to complete his brace and thus bring his team
back in the game. However, neither sides were able to find the
match-winner till the final whistle.
GFA THIRD DIVISION LEAGUE
Ronit Sports Club came from behind to beat Merces Club in the Goa
Football Association Third Division League played at Taleigao ground, on
Monday.
In a thrilling clash which witnessed a barren first session having
missed easy sitters and also had some great saves, witnessed three
second half goals, much to the delight of the spectators.
Riding on the fan support, Merces Club shot into the lead in the 53rd
minute when an unmarked Vinay Fatarpekar headed in Sohan Phadte’s
perfect corner.
It was predictable that there would be more goals in the game as Ronit
Sports Club played some attacking game with short passes which easily
broke the rival defence.
They soon levelled terms in the 68th minute through Rocky Fernandes.
Just when it looked like the teams would be sharing the points, Ronit SC
scored the match winner as Merces’ Audhut Kalangutkar scored an own goal
in his effort to clear the ball. Ronit SC were rewarded with the much
deserved goal that gave them three vital points.
Pic caption:
GFA U-14 League: Goan FC with team officials at Duler Stadium, Mapusa,
on Monday.
Goan FC and Dunes SC players fight for the ball at Duler Stadium,
Mapusa, on Monday.
GFA Third div league: Players of Ronit SC and Merces Club in action at
Taleigao ground, on Monday.
TODAY’S FIXTURE'S (08.01.2019)
GOA PROFESSIONAL LEAGUE: Corps of Signals vs FC Bardez, Corps, 3.45.pm;
Calangute Association v/s Guardian Angel SC, Duler Stadium, Mapusa,
3.45.pm., Velsao Sports S& C Club v/s Salgaocar Football Club, Utorda,
3.45.pm
GFA SECOND DIVISION LEAGUE (BARDEZ): Cunchelim SC vs Candolim SC ,
Poriat ground, 3.45.pm.
THIRD DIVISION LEAGUE (ILHAS):St. Mathews SC of Azossim vs FC Mardol,
Taleigao ground, 3.45.pm.
GFA U-14 (ILHAS): Compassion FC vs Portais SC, Pilar, 4.00.pm., Sporting
Clube de Goa vs Ponda Footballers, Don Bosco , 4.pm.
GFA SECOND DIVISION LEAGUE (SALCETE): Carmel SC vs Varca SC , Ambelim
ground at 3.45.pm.
AIFF ‘D’ LICENCE COURSE
The GFA will organize the ‘D’ Licence Course from 14-19thJanuary 2019 at
PJN Stadium, Margao. Those interested may contact the GFA in Panjim or
Mr.Anthony Lobo at Duler ground, Mapusa or Mr. Lourenco Pereira at
Nehru Stadium, Fatorda, Margao. In all, 24 seats will be available.
