PANAJI
A late penalty strike by Faiz Mohammad helped Sesa Football Academy beat FC Goa in a Goa Pro League clash at the Salvador do Mundo ground on Monday. The win helped Sesa replace FC Goa at third place in the GPL 2021-22 points table, as both teams qualified for the next phase of the competition, the Super League.
Sesa kick-started the first half but FC Goa quickly won possession and created their first goalscoring opportunity in the third minute. A diving save by goalkeeper Roanal Gaonkar kept the scoresheet blank. The next 20 minutes was an end-to-end affair and both the keepers, Gaonkar and FC Goa shot-stopper Hansel Coelho were called into action frequently. The first goal arrived a few minutes before the drinks’ break, with the Men in Orange breaking the deadlock. Velroy Fernandes found himself with a lot of space inside the Sesa penalty box, and fired his shot beyond the keeper into the far corner of the net.
The goal helped Deggie Cardozo’s boys establish control in the match as they started dominating, especially in the midfield and the Gaurs returned to the dugout at the break with a one-goal lead.
Upon restart, Sesa’s efforts to score an equaliser finally bore fruit around the hour-mark, when Faiz Mohammad beat Coelho from close range. With the match heading for a draw at the death, a quick passage of play caught the FC Goa defenders napping, and their last-ditch attempt to clear the ball resulted in a penalty which was converted by Mohammad.
Salgaocar hammer Guardian Angel 5-0
MARGAO: Salgaocar Football Club hammered Guardian Angel Sports Club, Curchorem 5-0 in the GFA Professional League at Chowgule College Artificial Turf Ground on Monday.
The Green brigade dominated the game right from the word go and never allowed their opponents to manoeuvre inside their half.
They scored the first in the 6th minute when promising midfielder Siddarth Kundaikar slotted past the rival goalkeeper with a snap shot. Under-20 player Umang Gaikad then made it 2-0 in the 17th minute.
After leading 2-0, Salgaocar FC continued to enjoy the ball possession and pushed their opponents back. In the 83minute, Fhezer Gomes added his name to the scorers' list before Siddarth Kundaikar completed his brace in the 90+3 minute. Salgaocar scores another stoppage-time goal as substitute U-20 player Mehbub Hubbar made it 5-0 in the 90+4 minute.
