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Host Cuncolim Union made short work of Dicarplale Sports Club 2-0 to storm into the quarter-final of 9th all-Goa Cuncolim Union Trophy inter-village football tournament organised by Cuncolim Union at Cuncolim on Wednesday.There was no score at halftime. Both the teams showed their attacking intent and as a result, there were many thrills at either end. Backed by the vociferous home crowd, Cuncolim Union asserted the midfield supremacy and fired couple of sorties on the rival goal.
Cuncolim Union nearly broke the deadlock in the 15th minute when veteran striker Rosario Mithun Carvalho unleashed a volley which sailed over the crossbar. At the other hand, Dicarpale Sports Club had their best chance in the 20th minute from a powerful Paxton Gomes' rasping shot that was however, thwarted by Cuncolim Union goalkeeper.
Cuncolim Union squandered an easy chance before lemon break when Bharat Gaonkar blasted wide from close range. Post resumption, Cuncolim Union dominated and their breakthrough came when striker Rosario Carvalho punished the rival goalkeeper with clinical finish off Bharat Gaonkar through pass.
Spurred by the lead, Cuncolim Union showed more purpose with their forwards tormenting the rival defence with sporadic raids. Dicarpale too had their share of chances and looked to score the equaliser when Cliffton Rebello picked the ball from his own half and his snapshot was well blocked by Cuncolim Union goalkeeper.
Cuncolim Union sealed their rivals' fate in the 49th minute as Treyson D'Costa's volley found the roof of the net off Ashpro Pinto pass.
