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Cuncolim Union blanked Associaco Academica De Moira 2-0 in the Geno GFA First Division League at SAG Artificial Turf, Fatorda on Saturday. The highlight of the match was a brilliant brace by striker Imamsab Guledgudda, who was later named as the Man of the match.
AA De Moira started the game with attacking intent and had a couple of scoring chances but their forwards failed to beat the rival goalkeeper in one-to-one situation. At the other end, Cuncolim Union took time to settle down. Imamsab and Necil Pinto made quite an impression in the remaining period of the opening
session.
Led by striker Imamsab, Cuncolim tested the defence of AA De Majorda and finally broke through in the 38th minute. Imamsab beat the rival goalkeeper Ritesh Narvekar after he committed a goalkeeping gaffe and the striker poked the ball in.
Later, AA De Moira almost levelled the scores through the boots of Craig Menezes but he was ruled offside by assistant referee Jose Rebello.
There was no respite for Moira in the second period as well. Cuncolim Union nearly increased their tally but striker Necil Pinto headed out off Sangam Gaonkar’s lob from the left. Cuncolim Union doubled the lead in the 62nd minute when Necil Pinto fed Imamsab, who deceived his marker and unleashed a stiff shot that beat
the goalkeeper.
Imamsab could have scored a hat-trick but he ballooned over from close range off playmaker Shubam Malvankar’s pass. With this win, Cuncolim Union took their tally 16 points from 7 matches while AA De Moira stay on 12 points from 8 matches.
