MARGAO
Manguesh Youth, Mangueshi beat Om Gajanan 1-0 to emerge champions of all-Goa 5-a-side football tournament, organised by Mauli Cricketers, at GEC Ground, Farmagudi, Ponda.
The teams played attacking soccer to entertain the crowds in the first half. With the match in the balance after the break, the second half turned more lively with both the teams showing urgency to score. As the clash was heading for a tiebreaker, Aniket Gaude struck the match-winner for Manguesh Youth.
Manguesh Youth were awarded a cash prize of Rs 10,000 and a trophy while Om Gajanan bagged a prize of Rs 5,000 and a trophy. Individual awards: Darshan Borkar (Om Gajanan) and Aniket Gaude (Mangueshi Youth) were adjudged as best defender and best striker, respectively.
Social worker Vijay Sawant was the chief guest and gave away the prizes in the presence of Namdev Gaude, president of Mauli Cricketers. 40 teams participated in the tournament.
