MARGAO
Immaculate Conception Sports Club (ICSC) Paroda prevailed over Parish Youth, Nuvem 5-4 via a tiebreaker to march into the semi-finals of All Goa Guirdolim Panchayat Cup inter village football tournament organized by Guirdolim Sports Club at Church ground, Chandor on Sunday. Both the teams were tied 1-1 at full time.
Parish Youth's breakthrough came in the fifth minute when Neves Noronha slotted past the rival goalkeeper with a snap shot. However their joy was short-lived as 10 minutes later Ivan Costa neutralized the lead with a stiff grounder.
In the 45th minute, Parish Youth's Jerose Olveira was ejected by referee. However, the Paroda lads could not cash in on the numerical advantage. With no winner coming in regulation time, the match was decided on penalties where Manush Olveira, Anthony Dias, Patric Lima, Clyde Travasso and Jackson found the mark for ICSC, Paroda while John Baretto, Inacio Olveira and Godfrey Mascarenhas were on target for Nuvem team. Paroda goalkeeper Jackson Fernandes effected one save in the tie-breaker to star in the narrow win.
