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Cuncolim Union carved out a resounding 4-0 win over Clube Sao Miguel de Taleigao in the Geno GFA First Division League, at SAG Artificial Turf, Fatorda on Monday. Cuncolim Union led 1-0 at the breather.
Cuncolim Union dominated possession and the exchanges as Imamsab Gulegudda and Necil Pinto dismantled the rival defence with well orchestrated raids. Imamsab muffed two sitters, once heading the ball off the target in a one to one situation.
Cuncolim Union’s breakthough came in the 4th minute when striker Necil Pinto slotted past the rival goalkeeper Edwin Rodrigues with a snap shot off an assist from midfielder Desmond Pereira. Spurred by the early success, Cuncolim Union upped the ante and put pressure on the rival citadel. Desmond Pereira’s wonderful cross from the left saw striker Necil Pinto miss a clear sighting at goal from inside the box
Post resumption, Cuncolim Union were a dominant lot with their forwards and midfielders working in tandem to put the rival defence into disarray. Cuncolim Union got bolstered when they brought on midfielder Schlachie Cardozo at the start of the second half and they created a flurry of attacks.
Schlachie did not disappoint coach Micky Fernandes and scored with a 20-yard shot that beat the Clube Sao Miguel de Taleigao goalkeeper in the 58th minute. Cuncolim Union weaved through the rival defence and penetrated the rival fort with ease and, in the 58th minute, Naveed Almeida bulged the net off Desmond Pereira, 3-0.
At the other end, Clube Sao Miguel de Taleigao surrendered meekly without giving any semblance of a fight and were restricted to their own half. Cuncolim Union created opportunties and missed them with equal disdain. Sclachie forced a good save from the rival goalkeeper in the 55th minute. However, Sangam Gaonkar fired the last nail into the CSM coffin in the 60th minute when he beat the rival goalkeeeper with a neat finish off a Desmnod Pereira assist.
With this win, Cuncolim Union took their tally to 20 points from 10 matches while Clube Sao Miguel de Talegiao stay with 6 points from 10 matches.
At Government School ground, Ambelim, Cliffton Barbosa scored the only goal as Curtorim Gymkhana shocked Dempo Sports Club Juniors 1-0. Both the sides got a number of chances in the first half but failed to score. But comming into the second half, Curtorim Gymkhana showed maximum intent to go ahead. The breakthough came in the 80th minute when Cliffton Barbosa punted the ball to the far corner of the net.
