MARGAO: Verna SC moved to the quarter-finals after defeating SC Davorlim 8-7 via the tie-breaker of 1st Antonio Rebelo Memorial Cup organised by Curtorim Gymkhana, at DSYA ground, Curtorim, on Tuesday.
Verna SC scored first goal through Ajay Satarkar in the 12 minute. Davorlim created good chances but their strikers failed to score easy chances.
In the second half, Davorlim equalised through William Niasso in the 54th minute from a penalty kick when Donald Rocha was brought down by Verna defender Cyrus Noronha to make it 1-1.
In the tie-breaker, Verna scored through Andrus John, Joyston Pinho, Clifton Rebello, Kevin Correia, Eusebio Fernandes and Pranav Kotharkar while Davorlim scored through William Niasso, Adarsh Rajmir, Prince Figuerido, Ali Khan and Donald Rocha.
Imamsab Gulegudda of Verna SC was presented the man of the match by Alex Dias (ex Curtorim Gymkhana player and coach.
