MARGAO: St Anthony Sports Club, Assolda secured their place in the quarter-finals of the 22nd Fr Basilio Andrade Memorial tournament with a spectacular 3-0 victory over Betalbatim Sports Club, at Musson ground Majorda.
In the early moments of the match, both teams faced difficulties in finding opportunities on target, but it was St. Anthony SC Assolda that broke through. Cajitan Fernandes made a remarkable move, deftly evading his marker to deliver a precise low cross into the box. Alreach Peixoto was in the right place at the right time to tap the ball past the goalkeeper to open the score for St Anthony.
In the 27th minute, Alreach Peixoto turned provider with an accurate cross for Victorino Fernandes. Although Victorino's initial attempt was thwarted by the Betalbatim goalkeeper, he made no mistake with the rebound, extending Assolda's lead to 2-0 at halftime.
The second half witnessed more brilliance from Assolda. Rizbon Fernandes outwitted a defender allowing him to pass the ball to Cajitan Fernandes, who placed the ball into the back of the net, further bolstering Assolda's lead to 3-0.
As time ran out, Betalbatim SC intensified their efforts to change the course of the game, but Assolda's goalkeeper Bacher Fernandes, made some exceptional saves to ensure his team maintained a clean sheet.
