MARGAO
Guardian Angel SC emerged champions of the 2nd Mansion House Football Cup 2026, organised by Cuncolim Union and managed by VJT Arts, after defeating Parish Youth Nuvem 4-2 on penalties at the Government School Playground, Cuncolim.
The final ended goalless in regulation time before Guardian Angel held their nerve in the decisive shootout. Flezer Gomes, Valentino Carvalho, Norman Dias and Imson Fernandes converted for the winners, while Albino Pereira and Inacio Colaco scored for Parish Youth Nuvem.
Social Welfare Minister Subhash Phal Desai was the chief guest, while Arun Steevan D'Souza, Zonal Sales Head, West India, Tilaknagar Industries Ltd, was the guest of honour.
The presentation ceremony was presided over by Tilaknagar Industries State Head Vineet Kumar Bothra, Goa Football Association treasurer Schubert Furtado, and former CMC chairpersons Lavita Mascrenhas and Landry Mascrenhas. Fr Eremito Coutinho, Shailesh Vaidya and Sanjay Shetkar were among the special invitees.
Individual awards
Player of the Tournament: Riyan Asapurkar (Betalbatim Sports Club)
Best Goalkeeper: Oswin Rodrigues (Guardian Angel SC)
Best Defender: Cruz Gomes (Guardian Angel SC)
Best Midfielder: Joywin Costa (Parish Youth Nuvem)
Best Striker: Norman Dias (Guardian Angel SC)
First Scorer of the Final: Albert Pereira (Parish Youth Nuvem)
