MARGAO: Parish Youth Nuvem edged past Curtorim Gymkhana 4-2 in a penalty shootout to book their place in the quarterfinals of the 53rd Custodio Memorial Football Tournament, organised by Raia Sporting Club at the Panchayat Ground, Raia, on Sunday.
Curtorim Gymkhana came close to opening the scoring when Joywin Carneiro's effort was brilliantly pushed away for a corner by the Nuvem goalkeeper. At the other end, Parish Youth's Albino Pereira was unlucky to see his powerful strike from inside the box crash against the crossbar and go out of play.
The tie was eventually decided in the penalty shootout, where Parish Youth Nuvem held their nerve. Albino Pereira, Inacio Colaco, Luis Barreto and Alvito Dias converted their spot-kicks, while Rhay Dias and Nickson Castanha scored for Curtorim Gymkhana.
Parish Youth goalkeeper Luis Barreto was named Man of the Match, with the award presented by Fr. Caetano Mascarenhas.
