MARGAO
Don Bosco Oratory Fatorda beat Navelim Sporting Club 4-3 via tie-breaker to enter the finals of the 13th All Goa Guirdolim Panchayat Cup football tournament at Chandor Church grounds.
Navelim started the game on a positive note and came close to finding the lead when striker Prestly Gomes unleashed a volley but could only find the side netting. Navelim then had a golden chance but Clinton Niasso spurned an easy chance with only the rival goalkeeper at his mercy, as he shot wide much to the disbelief of Navelim supporters.
Post resumption, Don Bosco forwards showed better application and nearly fetched the match winner but Roque Borges muffed an easy header off a flag kick taken by Cliff Barretto. The Oratory lads had another chance but attacking midfielder Francis Andrade failed to tap in an easy chance with only rival goalkeeper to beat. With time running out, Don Bosco had a golden chance to wrap up the match but Nicolau Borges' freekick kissed the upright on its way out.In the penalty shootout, Roque Borges, Nicolau Borges, Charlton Pereira and Cliff Baretto scored for Don Bosco while Clinton Niasso, Anil Shivolker and Mobin gomes were on target for Navelim. Don Bosco will now meet ICSC Paroda in the finals to be played on November 6.
