MARGAO
Goa Velha Sports Club scored a comfortably 2-0 win over St. Anthony's Club, Colva to move into the quarter final of 16th London Trophy inter village football tournament, organised by Goa Velha Sports Club and played on Goa Velha Sports Club ground.
Franky Cabral put Goa Velha ahead through his effort which landed into the Colva net in the fourth minute. Goa Velha SC consolidated the lead in the 10th minute through Vikranth Mangueshkar. Goa Velha led by a 2-0 goal margin at the break.
In a one-sided encounter, Goa Velha missed to inflate the lead further but Alme Fernandes shot straight into the hands of the St Anthony's Club keeper. Towards the fag end of the match, Joy Gonsalves played a brilliant through ball to Franky Cabral who shot wide with only the keeper to beat.
Satish Kankonkar of Goa Velha Sports Club was cautioned by the match referee Shravan Lamani for reckless tackle.
Franky Cabral was awarded the Man of the Match by Elvis Mendes, ex-President of Goa Velha Sports Club and representative of Villagers of Goa Velha based in the United Kingdom.
