GFA U-14 LEAGUE
Benfica YC ease past Baina SC
A Ramesh double helped Benfica Youth Club score a fluent 3-0 win over
Baina SC in the Goa Football Association U-14 League match played at
Cansaulim ground, on Thursday.
Baina SC struggled in the initial stages of the game as the players were
seen losing possession too often and were punished in the seventh minute
when Ramesh Heddri on intercepting a pass in the defensive third rounded
off the keeper to give Benfica their first of the evening.
Hardly had the joys settled down, Benfica scored their second in the
10th minute through Aaron Ferandnes. Benfica were way better than Baina
SC, as the players showed unity on the pitch as they attacked in numbers
and defended together whenever required thus making it difficult for
Baina SC. The winners led 2-0 at the break.
Post resumption Benfica scored the third in the 34th minute trough
Ramesh, who completed his brace with another team goal.
GFA SEC DIV LEAGUE
Milagres SC thump Saligao Sporting;
SWC Zaino, Camel SC share spoils
Milagres Sports Club ran riot over Saligao Sporting in the Goa Football
Association Second Division League match played at Duler Stadium,
Mapusa, on Thursday.
It was a tale of two halves as the first half saw both the teams were
engaged in a evenly contested first 45 minutes wherein both the sides
were locked 1-1.
It was Saligao Sporting who took the lead in the eighth minute through
Ajay Divadkar who scored against the run of play. Milagres took time to
settle in the game and restored parity at the half hour mark through
Valito Mirada.
The second half was totally dominated by Milagres SC as they scored at
regular intervals. In the 51st minute they took the lead through Albino
Pereira who later completed his brace with his second. Llyod Cardozo
also joined Albino, netting a brace and Joalan Fernandes scored the
sixth for the winning team.
South: In another match at Ambelim ground, Cannut Fernandes scored a
second half equaliser for St Sebastaio Sports Club to cancel out Alvito
Moura’s first half goal netted for Sao Jose de Areal Sports Club. The
match ended 1-1 draw as both teams had to share the spoils.
Meanwhile at Dramapur ground, Sports & Welfare Club Zaino came from
behind to hold Carmel Sports Club 3-3 in the salcete zone.
Jade Colaco had give SWC Zaino a sixth minute lead but Paxton Gomes made
it all square for Carmel SC in the 27th minute. Abhay Shetty then gave
Carmel SC the lead just before the breather. Changing ends, Carmel SC
further inflated the lead at the hour mark through Agnelo Colaco. But
two goals cushions were never safe when SWC Zaino had showed great
attacking prowess in the game. Their constant efforts and hardwork
finally paid off when they scored two goals in the span of three
minutes. Leslie Fernandes reduced the margin in the 77th minute before
Samson Fernandes scored the equalising goal in the 79th minute. The
scores remained 3-3 till the final whistle.
Pic caption: SEC DIV Milagres and Saligao players tussle for the aerial
ball in 2nd Division match at Duler Stadium, Mapusa.
GFA THIRD DIV LEAGUE
Ronit SC humble St Mathews SC
Ronit Sports Club eased past St Mathews Sports Club of Azossim
registering an easy 4-1 win in the Goa Football Association Third
Division League match played at Taleigao ground, on Thursday.
The winners had to wait until the 24th minute to open the account as
Sagar Faterparkar scored the team’s first goal with a solo effort before
Vishal D’Mello doubled the tally tapping in a low cross from the left in
the 29th minute.
Once up by two goals, Ronit SC dominated the play maintaining possession
and attacking in brief spells. Antonio D’Costa scored the third in the
34th minute with a snap shot and the fourth goal came within four
minutes through Y Mashelkar. The winners led 4-0 at the break. Crossing
ends, St Mathews SC reduced the deficit in the 47th minute through
Newton Rodrigues but their comeback was stopped by a dominating
defensive display by Ronit SC.
TODAYS FIXTURE’S
18.01.2019
GFA SECOND DIVISIONLEAGUE (BARDEZ): Sinquerim SC v/s HC Arambol,
Poriat,3.45.pm., Vagator Parish Youth Sports Club v/s Candolim SC,
Duler, 3.45.pm
GFA THIRD DIVISION LEAGUE (ILHAS): Rosarian XI SC vs FC Mardol,
Taleigao ground, 3.45.pm;
GFA SECOND DIVISION LEAGUE (SALCETE): Mandopa SC vs Nuvem SC, Ambelim
SC, 3.45.pm.
