Margao: Novowaddo Sports Club edged past Madel Sports Club 7-6 in a penalty shootout to book their place in the semifinals of the 3rd Caniza Peixoto Memorial 9-a-side Football Tournament, organised by Black Arrow Boys Agxem Sports Club and played at St Alex Church Ground, Curtorim, on Monday.
Madel Sports Club took the lead in the 23rd minute through Floyd Antao and held the advantage for most of the match. However, Novowaddo Sports Club fought back strongly, with Alvito scoring the equaliser in the 47th minute to make it 1-1.
With neither side able to find a winner in regulation time, the match was decided through a penalty shootout. Novowaddo held their nerve to emerge victorious 7-6.
Milagres Fernandes of Novowaddo Sports Club was adjudged Man of the Match. The award was presented by Manuel Castanha, player of Agxem Sports Club.
