http://www.gulf-daily-news.com/story.asp?Article=150274&Sn=SPOR&IssueID=29124 Canacona lift title after shootout
CANACONA defeated Verna 3-2 in a penalty shootout to lift the Bab Peter Memorial Seven-a-Side Football Trophy after the sides were locked at 1-1 after extra-time in the final played at Al Qadisiya Club in Salmaniya. In the match for third place, Navelim beat Margao 3-1. Canacona opened the scoring midway through the first-half, when player of the tournament Biju Papachan unleashed a blazing shot from the top of the box that gave Verna goalkeeper Caitan Dias no chance. Minutes later, Verna equalised in a similar fashion after Raymond Fernandes sent in a aerial strike from the centre of the field and out of position Canacona goalkeeper Angus Arokiaswamy misjudged the ball enabling Verna to draw level 1-1 when the sides went in at the break. In the second-half, Agnelo Misquita troubled the Canacona defence but could not find a way past Arokiaswamy. In the penalty shoot-out, Biju, Denzil and Niven on target for Canacona and Agnelo and Raymond netting for Verna, while Merwyn had his effort saved by Arokiaswamy to seal victory for Canacona. In the third-place match, Goans league champions Navelim scored a 3-1 victory against Margao. Cashing in from good passes, Emidio Fernandes scored twice and Henry Fernandes completed the tally for Navelim. The highlight of the match was the consolation goal for Margao scored by its veteran Vincent D'Costa. The tournament was organised by Bahrain Goans and sponsored by Alpha Fire Services in memory of their employee Bab Peter, who expired in Bahrain last year due to a heart attack. Calangute bagged the fair play award and Biju Papachan was adjudged best player of the tournament. Sadanand Naik and Benaulim were given special prizes. _______________________________________________ Goanet mailing list Goanet@lists.goanet.org http://lists.goanet.org/listinfo.cgi/goanet-goanet.org
