MARGAO
Don Bosco Oratory Fatorda triumphed over Navelim Sporting Club with a convincing 4-1 victory to claim the title at the 2nd Betalbatim Villagers Cup inter-village football tournament at the Betalbatim Panchayat ground on Sunday.
Francis Andrade was the standout performer in the final, netting two goals for Don Bosco. Rishabh Karapurkar and Elroy Barreto also contributed with a goal each. Navelim initially took the lead with an early goal from Prestly Gomes, but their advantage was short-lived as Don Bosco rallied to secure the championship.
Individual awards: Best Goalkeeper - Yenito Costa (Navelim SC), Player of the Tournament - Dylal Rodrigues (Betalbatim SC), First Scorer of the Final and Hero of the Match - Francis Andrade (DBO Fatorda). Best Disciplined Team - Parish Youth Nuvem.
Fr Jose Arvind Columbano De Adriao Furtado, the parish priest of Our Lady of Remedies Church in Betalbatim, was the chief guest and presented the prizes to the winners and runners-up. He was joined by Anthony Minu Fernandes, Sarpanch of VP Betalbatim, Fr Agapito D Cunha, Assistant Parish Priest of Betalbatim, Anthony Pango, Senior Vice President of GFA, and GFA executive members Cosme Oliveira and Andrew Ferrao.
