the goan I networkrMARGAOrrThe highlight of the day was a brilliant brace by Melroy Fernandes and Mydon Menezes. Striker Melroy Fernandes who was in the thick of action created a flutter when he picked up the ball from Aaron Cardozo and the former was thwarted by rival defender Sachin Gawas and averted the danger with a neat tackle in the very 2nd minute of the game.rAt the other end, St Joseph who were struggling to keep pace with their rival had a chance to surge ahead off Rufan Mazumdar’s volley.rMount Mary’s breakthrough came in the 7th minute when Melroy Fernandes’ stiff shot crashed into the net giving no chance to the rival goalkeeper. Mount Mary’s did not wait for long to double the score when Mydon Menezes’ stiff grounder beat the rival goalkeeper hands down.rPost resumption it was one way traffic for Mount Mary’s as they teased and tormented the rival defence with sporadic raids. Rizlie Fernandes inflated the tally soon after resumption with a fine shot to give his team a 3-0 cushion. In the 48th minute, Melroy Fernandes struck a second time with a curling shot that crashed into the net to register his brace. With two minutes left for the final whistle, Mydon Menezes drove the final nail into rival’s coffin to complete his brace.rIn other matches, Infant Jesus High School, Colva beat St Xavier’s High School, Velim 5-4 via the tie-breaker. For Infant Jesus, it was Raheen Khan who scored while Mulla Maulali cancelled the lead. The Colva school had the last laugh in the penalty shoot out. Fr Agnel Multipurpose High School, Verna blanked St Xavier’s Institute Curtorim 2-0. Daryl Silva and Ashley Borges scored.
Mount Mary’s rout St Joseph Convent
Mount Mary’s High School, Chinchinim thumped St Jospeh Convent High School, Nagoa 5-0 in the Salcete Taluka Under 17 Subroto Mukherjee inter-school football tournament organized by Directorate of Sports and Youth Affairs at SAG Artificial Turf Grounds, Fatorda on Tuesday. Mount Mary’s led 2-0 at half time.
