The Goan Network
Margao
A three-goal burst by unstoppable striker Kenneth D'Costa saw Salgaocar FC rout AA De Majorda 7-0 to win the South Goa District Under GFA Under 14 League in a one-sided final at Rosary grounds, Navelim on Monday. Salgaocar FC led 5-0 at the break.
A goal each from Ryan Fernandes, J Cardozo, Melroy Borges and Jitendra Sanyil Fernandes led Salgaocar colts to an easy win over their opponents, as the ‘Salgaocar FC ’ continued to stamp their dominance in football in South Goa District.
Salgaocar FC enjoyed total domination over their hapless opponents right from the word go and took the lead in the very 3rd minute when inform striker Keneth D'Costa who dribbled a host of rival defenders and beat the rival goalkeeper with neat finish.
Spurred by the early success, Salgaocar FC tormented the rival defence with sporadic raids. The Majorda citadel fell in the 18th minute when striker Ryan Fernandes bulged the net.
The double cushion helped Salgaocar FC to mount tremendous pressure on the rival goal and two minutes later Keneth D'Costa punted the ball to the far corner of the net to register his brace. Five minutes later, J Cardozo added his name to the scorers' list when he slotted past the rival goalkeeper with a snap shot.
Kenneth scored his hat-trick in the 40th minute. Changing over, Salgaocar continued to enjoy territorial domination and in the 64th minute Melroy Borges inflated the tally and in the second half injury time, Jitendra Sanyio Fernandes drilled the last nail into the rival coffin to wrest the title.
