PANAJI
Cuncolim Educational Society’s College of Arts and Commerce, Cuncolim, defeated Rosary College of Commerce and Arts, Navelim, 3-2 to win the Goa University Inter-Collegiate Football Men's Championship 2026-27 at Rosary Church Ground, Navelim.
Rosary College took the lead in the 29th minute through Ashwek Jadhav, who found the net with a shot from outside the penalty area. CES College equalised just before half-time through Atif Shaikh, who headed home a cross from Prince.
Shaikh struck again immediately after the restart, converting from close range after the goalkeeper parried a shot following a corner. Rosary College levelled in the 71st minute through Aizan Shaikh, who tapped in after Salvador’s header from a corner was parried by the goalkeeper.
CES College sealed the title in the 89th minute when Swavel Furtado ran on to a through ball and finished from inside the penalty area. Furtado was named the best player of the championship after finishing as the tournament’s top scorer with eight goals.
Prof Helic Barretto, Videsh V Dessai, Prof Brahma Edwin Barretto, Milton Fernandes, Dr Devashish Bagchi and Goa University assistant director of physical education and sports Balachandra B Jadar were present for the presentation ceremony.
