MARGAO: St Anthony’s SC, Colva had to sweat it out to defeat host Sao Jose de Areal SC 2-1 to enter the quarter finals the Areal Panchayat inter-village football tournament, organised by Sao Jose de Areal SC, at Padribhat football ground, on Friday.
It was Sao Jose de Areal SC took the lead in the 20th minute through Navil Fernandes. St Anthony’s SC equalised as Referee Jose Rebello awarded a spot kick for one of the Areal defender handled the ball in the box. Baptist Fernandes scored from the spot to equalise.
Areal dominated the most part of the match thereafter, but missed scoring chances through Navil Fernandes and Vanael Travasso. The all important goal was scored by Jovi Fernandes who easily outwitted Areal SC goalkeeper Joseph Monteiro in the last minute of the match. St Anthony’s SC goalkeeper Valerian D’Sa was presented the man-of-the-match award by GFA referee Mariano Valadares.
