MARGAO
Cuncolim Union blanked Navelim Villagers Union 2-0 to win the Navelim Villagers Union Trophy organised at the Rosary Ground, Navelim, on Wednesday.
Cuncolim Union took an early lead when Veeraj Velip found the net in the 10th minute, and Vinod Velip doubled the advantage five minutes later. Navelim Villagers Union had an opportunity to reduce the margin in the 49th minute but Travis D’Souza failed to convert.
Valanka Alemao, Member of the FIFA Women’s Development Committee and Executive Committee Member of the All India Football Federation, gave away the prizes in the presence of Fr Gabriel Coutinho, Parish Priest of Our Lady of Rosary Church, Navelim; former minister Avertano Furtado; councillor Videsh Dessai; Police Inspector Tukaram Chavan; Sarpanch Paul Pereira; ex-sarpanch Michael Cardozo; social workers Vallab K. Varik and Lovel Carvalho; Dy Sarpanch Velinda Afonso; former MLA Farrel Furtado; Prakash Dessai, former member of Cuncolim Union; Panch Netty Coelho; Kedar Jagdale of Royal Developers; Allister Ferrao, President of Salcete Boys FC Dubai; Aldrich Coelho, ex-panch of V.P. Navelim; and other panch members, dignitaries and club officials.
INDIVIDUAL AWARDS
First scorer of final: Viraj Velip (Cuncolim Union)
Best goalkeeper: Sachin P Velip (Cuncolim Union)
Promising player of the tournament: Sanutan (Navelim Villagers Union)
Man of the match: Viraj Velip (Cuncolim Union)
Best forward: Travis D'Souza (Navelim Villagers Union)
