MARGAO
Quepem Veterans stormed into the final of the 2nd All Goa Veterans Football Tournament with a commanding 3-0 victory over Menezes Veterans at the Kamsai Moll ground, Assolda, on Thursday. The tournament is organised by Assolda Veterans.
The New Year’s Day semifinal saw fast-paced, attacking football from both sides. Menezes Veterans had the first clear chance through Uday Naik, but failed to capitalise. Quepem Veterans then took the lead when Jaison Cardoso finished neatly, helping his side go into the break with a 1-0 advantage. Menezes Veterans missed an early equaliser in the second half, a lapse that proved costly. Quepem Veterans made them pay as Agnelo Colaco doubled the lead, before Pascoal Fernandes sealed the result with a powerful strike from inside the box late in the game to book Quepem’s place in the final.
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UC Utorda down Chicalim SC 4-2
MARGAO: United Club of Utorda continued their impressive run in the GFA 2nd Division League with a convincing 4“2 victory over Chicalim Sports Club at the Utorda ground. The contest was evenly balanced at the interval, with both sides going into halftime locked at 1-1. However, UC Utorda stepped up the tempo after the break, showing greater energy and tactical discipline to take control of the match. Meislein Barretto starred for the hosts with a fine brace, while Sherwan Rodrigues and Savio Cardozo chipped in with a goal each to complete the scoring. Chicalim SC found the net through Ganesh Thangavel and Mohammad Shaikh.
