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Salgaocar Football Club registered a 2-0 win over Velsao Sports & Cultural Club in GFA Professional League at Nagoa Panchayat Sports Complex on Wednesday. With this win, Salgaocar FC took their tally to 7 points from 5 matches and jumped to the seventh spot while Velsao Sports and Cultural Club suffered their fifth defeat in as many games.
Salgaocar, who lost to arch-rivals Dempo Sports Club in the previous encounter, got their goals through Devendra Murgaonkar and Stephen Satarkar. Salgaocar FC nearly broke the deadlock in the first session through Devendra but the lad’s effort was flagged off-side. Salgaocar FC’s Andrew had a shot at goal which was saved by the Velsao keeper Presley Mascarenhas. In the second half, Velsao once again played better football but could not find the target.
In the 65th minute, Velsao’s Sadik Shaikh played a dangerous ball inside the box, but before Laiwang Bohham could reach the ball, Salgaocar keeper Jason D’Melo punched it to safety. Salgaocar finally took the lead through Devendra Murgaonkar in the 66th minute off a defence-splitting pass from Selwyn Miranda from the midfield.
Salgaocar FC doubled the lead when Chaitan passed to Stephen who made little room for himself before slotting home for the Green Brigade’s second goal.Salgaocar FC’s Chaitan came up with a goal-line save to deny Velsao’s Leny who connected brilliantly to Inacio’s corner.
