THE GOAN NETWORK
MARGAO
A brace from Minguel Barretto helped Don Bosco Oratory, Fatorda thump Dicarpale Sports Club 4-2 to lift the Legend Catao Fernandes memorial inter village football tournament organized by Union of Chinchinim Villagers in an exciting final at Church grounds, Chinchinim on Sunday. Don Bosco Oratory led 3-2 at the break.
Don Bosco Oratory stamped their authority early in the game and kept the Dicarpale Sports Club on their toes. The Fatorda team's defense played with tenacity, bu DBO did not have to wait for long for the breakthrough in the 7th minute when Charles Miranda sent a low cross inside the rival penalty which caught the rival defense on wrong foot and the lurking Cliff Barretto made no mistake in punting the ball in. Buoyed by the goal, DBO lashed the Dicarpale citadel with ripples of attacks. The second goal came in the 11th minute when Quadros unselfishly set up Charles Miranda who had an easy tap-in.
Two goals up, DBO did not drop their guard and continued to raid Dicarpale. Seven minutes later, Minguel Baretto nodded home off a well measured chip from Cliff Baretto to give his team a 3-0 cushion. Down by three goals, Dicarpale showed some fight and in the 20th minute Agnelo Colaco managed to reduce the deficit off a cross from Maclon Colaco. Suddenly it became a very open game with both the sides creating openings. Dicarpale needed another goal and there arrived a time when DBO were threatening to score and in the 24th minute when Maclon Colaco slotted home with a brilliant strike.
Changing ends, DBO started off from where they had left the first half. In the 45th minute, Minguel Baretto completed his brace off a cross from Charles Miranda. Dicarpale tried their best to get back into the game with Agnelo Colaco and Maclon Colaco going close but DBO did enough to thwart the rival attacks. DBO were richer by Rs 30,000 and lifted the winners trophy while Dicarpale had to content with Rs 20,000 and the runners-up.
Bernard Pereira, former Vasco striker and member of the legendary ABCD of Vasco Sports Club was the chief guest and gave away the prizes in the presence of guest of honour Ms Fernandes wife of Catao Fernandes, Velim MLA Benjamin Silva and special invitees former footballers Maurice Pinto, Anthony Pereira, Teotonio Pinto, Felix Baretto, Ignatius Dias, Mauricio Afonso, Mahesh Lotlikar, Mario Soares, Freddy Baretto. Royen Viegas, chairman of Union of Chinchinim Villagers welcomed the guests. Charltan Furtado, secretary of the club proposed a vote of thanks. There were altogether 16 teams that participated.
Best goalkeeper of the final: Barrington Baretto (DBO)
Best defender of the final: Maclon Colaco (Dicarpale SC)
Best forward of the final: Minguel Baretto (DBO)
Man of the final: Cliff Baretto (DBO)
Best disciplined team: Clube Sao Miguel de Taleigao
