MARGAO
Ambelim Sports Club defeated Cuncolim Union 4-1 to advance to the next round of the 2nd Anil Kamat Memorial Trophy at Enfermos Sports Complex under floodlights.
Ambelim started on the attack and took the lead in the 10th minute through Nessio Pinto. Aswin Pinto doubled the advantage in the 26th minute to give Ambelim a 2-0 lead at half-time.
Ambelim continued to dominate after the break, with Aswin scoring again in the 45th minute to make it 3-0. Cuncolim Union pulled one back through Brijesh Shilke in the 51st minute, but Aswin completed his hat-trick in the 58th minute to seal a 4-1 victory for Ambelim.
Aswin Pinto was named the Player of the Match. Former MLA and veteran footballer Benjamin Silva presented the award.
