MARGAO: Raia Sporting Club came from behind to defeat SC Davorlim 7-6 in a dramatic penalty shootout and book their place in the final of the 53rd Custodio Memorial All Goa Inter-Village Football Tournament 2026, at the Raia Panchayat Ground, on Friday.
Raia took the lead in the 10th minute through Kifren Dias, who finished confidently after a well-worked move.
Mark Carvalho equalised in the 20th minute with a floated effort before firing home a crisp snapshot in the 23rd minute to hand his side a 2-1 advantage.
Trailing at the break, Raia Sporting Club mounted sustained pressure in the second half. Their persistence paid off in the 66th minute when Johnson Gauncar found the equaliser to make it 2-2.
Both teams pushed hard for the winner in an end-to-end finish, but neither could break the deadlock, forcing the match into a penalty shootout.
Raia Sporting Club held their nerve from the spot, prevailing 7-6 to seal a place in the final.
Fr. Marvin Vaz of Don Bosco, Odxel, was the chief guest and presented the Man of the Match award to Kifren Dias of Raia Sporting Club.
