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PANAJI
Rachol Seminarians overcame a stiff challenge from the Diocesan Priests to emerge champions via tie-breaker 4-2 to lift the 5th Edition of the St Joseph Vaz Cup at Duler Stadium, Mapusa.
The tournament was organized by the John Paul II Foundation for Sports “ Goa in collaboration with Our Lady of Remedios Church, Nerul who are celebrating 450 years of Christian faith.
In the regular time, the match ended in a goalless draw. In the tie breaker Sanford, Nion, Calburn and Denzil scored for the Rachol Seminarians while Fr Norbert and Fr Americo scorered for the Diocesan priests.
Rachol Seminarians made it to the final after defeating the Seminarians of the Pallotine Congregation 4-0, Pilar Seminarians 1-0 and Saligao Seminarians 2-0 via tie-breakers in the semi-final while the Diocesan priests entered the final after defeating SFX, Pilar priests, SVD Seminarians.
SFX, Pilar priests were awarded the Fair Play trophy.
GFA President Elvis Gomes; Rector of SFX Seminary Pilar; Fr Peter D’Mello and Rachol Seminary priest Fr Agnelo Pinheiro were the guests at the presided over the prize distribution.
