The Goan Network
MARGAO
Rossman Cruz Nagoa Sports Club prevailed over hosts Union of Chinchinim Villagers 6-5 via tie-breaker to enter the finals of All Goa Chinchinim Villagers Cup inter- village football tournament, organised by Union of Chinchinim Villagers at Church grounds, Chinchinim on Thursday. Both teams were tied 3-3 at full time.
Backed by the voiceferious supporters, Chinchinim Villagers threatened the rival goal on umpteen occasions and surged head in the 20th minute when Sunny Simoes headed home off a well executed flag kick taken by Daniel Rebello.
Spurred by the early success, Chinchinim Villagers intensified their attacks and doubled the lead in the 25th minute when striker Ryan Fernandes' well-executed free kick gave no chance whatsoever to the rival goalkeeper.
Stung by the double blows, Rossman Cruz Nagoa Sports Club regrouped quickly and in the 30th minute, Savio Fernandes converted the spot kick to reduce the margin.
Post resumption, Rossman Cruz put up a vastly improved performance and raided the rival goal. And, in the 40th minute, Savio Fernanndes converted the spot-kick to neutralize the lead. The equalizer boosted the morale of Rossman Cruz as they mounted tremendous pressure on the rival goal.
Stephelon Satardekar put his team into the lead in the 50th minute. With time running out, Chinchinim Villagers went all out and Daniel Rebello cancelled the lead.
In the ensuing tiebreaker, Savio Fernandes, Vijal Rego, Arron Pinto found the mark for Rossman Cruz while Daniel Rebello and Scanny D'Souza were on target for Chinchinim Villagers.
Rossman will now meet Betalbatim Sporting Club in the finals on Sunday, July 17. On Wednesday, a superb brace by Klusner Pereira helped Betalbatim Sporting Club edge past Dicarpale Sports Club 6-4 via the tie-breaker to march into the finals. Both the teams were tied 2-2 at full time.
Betalbatim were in search of the opening goal straight from the word go and a breakthough came in the 20th minute when striker Klusner Pereira converted the from the spot, after rival defender brought him down. Stung by the setabck, Dicarpale Sports Club went into attacking mode and their efforts bore fruit and eight minutes later Bonnie Niasso slotted past the rival goalkeeper with a snap shot.
Crossing over, both the teams displayed attacking flair and started probing the Betalbatim citadel and soon Agnelo Colaco struck when he punihsed the rival goalkeeper with a clinical finish. However, their joy was short-lived as midway in the second half, Klusner Pereira neutralised the lead with a stiff shot.
In the penalty shoot out, Austin Fernandes, Klusner Pereira, Princeton Rebello and Melroy Costa found the mark for Betalbatim Sporting while Bonnie Niasso and Milton Rocha were on target for Dicarpale Sports Club.
