The Goan Network
MARGAO
Sao Jose de Areal Sports Club prevailed over Rossman Cruz Nagoa Sports Club 5-4 via tie-breaker to march into the semi-finals of All Goa Varca Panchayat Cup inter- village football tournament organized by Varca Sports Club at Varca grounds, on Thursday. There was no score at half time.
The teams started on a cautiuous note. As the match progressed,Rossman Cruz took control of the game and unleashed a couple of shots which either went wide or were shot stright into the safe hands of Areal goalkeeper.
At the other end, Areal took time to settle down and once they struck the rhythm they called the shots against the rival goal.
Post resumption, Areal provided the thrust from the flanks and their midfield chipping in. Areal's breakthough came in the 40th minute when Monty Valadares bulged the net.
Stung by the reversal, Rossman upped the ante and created many forays into the rival penalty box. In the 61st minute, Santan Rego cancelled the lead when he unleashed a snap shot which crashed into the net.
Both the teams went all out in search of match winner but failed to get through as the defenders stood tall in protecting their citadel.
In the penalty shoot-out, Agio Antao, Silvester Carvalho, David Colaco and Francis Barretto found the mark for Areal while Savio Fernandes, Rosario Braganza and Noel D'Souza converted for Rossman. Francis Baretto of Areal was adjudged man-of-the-match.
Playing today
St Anthony's SC, Colva v ICSC Paroda, Varca grounds, 4.30pm.
