MARGAO: Dando Boys Club, Benaulim, stormed into the quarterfinals of the UCV Cup 2026 with an emphatic 6-2 victory over CAC Cansaulim in a high-scoring encounter.
Benaulim made an aggressive start and took the lead in the 17th minute when Jozwan Cardozo found the back of the net. He doubled the advantage four minutes later, heading home a pinpoint cross from Vishal Fernandes in the 21st minute.
Jozwan completed a superb first-half hat-trick in the 27th minute to put Dando Boys firmly in control at 3-0. CAC Cansaulim responded through Jesus D'Sa in the 30th minute to reduce the deficit, leaving Benaulim with a 3-1 lead at the interval.
CAC made a bright start to the second half as Regan Soares struck in the 35th minute to narrow the score to 3-2. However, Dando Boys quickly regained control of the contest.
Vishal Fernandes restored the two-goal cushion a minute later before adding his second of the match in the 49th minute to make it 5-2. Arif Pathan completed the scoring in the 53rd minute, sealing a convincing 6-2 win and Dando Boys' place in the last eight.
Jozwan Cardozo was named Player of the Match for his brilliant hat-trick. The award was presented by Santos Rebello, Panch member of the VP Chinchinim-Deussua.
