MARGAO: Carmel Sports Club Navelim booked their place in the quarterfinals of the 18th St. Anthony Festival Cup with a hard-fought 1-0 win over Fr. Agnelo Sports and Cultural Club, Paroda, at the Moll Ground, Kamsai, Assolda, on Monday.
Organised by St. Anthony Sports Club, Assolda, the match began at a cautious pace as heavy rain made playing conditions difficult. Both teams took time to settle and created a few scoring opportunities, but neither side was able to break the deadlock in the opening exchanges.
The decisive moment came when Travis Souza found the back of the net for Navelim, scoring what proved to be the match-winning goal. Fr. Agnelo SC pushed for an equaliser, but Navelim's defence held firm to secure a narrow victory and a place in the last eight.
For his match-winning contribution, Travis Souza was named Player of the Match.
