The Goan Network
MARGAO
Salgaocar FC Colts got the better of United Sports Club 2-1 in the 2nd round match of IFA Shield group stage at Kalyani Stadium in West Bengal on Friday. The Greens led 1-0 at half time.
The highlight of the day was a brilliant brace by Liston Colaco while Sandip Bhattacharjee scored the consolation goal for Kolkata team.
The first half had not much to offer to the spectators. Most of the play was restricted to the midfield. However, making the most of it for the Greens was Liston. The striker in form who has become notorious among other teams for his free-kick abilities was handed two free-kicks. Both although taken quite well went soaring just above the post. The third time Liston made no mistake when a free-kick given just outside the United SC box was sent into the back of the net in the 44th minute.
The second half kicked off with both the teams in high spirits. The United SC players trying desperately to get an equaliser were on the constant attack. This would be to no avail as Semson Pereira and Daniel Gomes stood strong in the Salgaocar defence. The Greens custodian Jeet Gupta too was tested on a few occasions.
In the dying minutes of the game Sandip turned up the drama as he made most of a clever through ball as he ran past the defensive line and outsmarted the Greens custodian with a well-placed ball. In the very next minute Liston made a solo run on the counter to grab his second for the day and become the saviour for the travelling side. The game came to an end as Salgaocar just edged past United SC with a 2-1 scoreline.
