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The first half was completely dominated by the Sesa young lads as they constantly raided the Red Machines box. Unable to sustain the continual pressure, in only the 10 th minute Churchill defender Mustafa Shaikh conceded a self-goal to open the floodgates for the opposition.
Sesa netted five more goals in the first half through Kunnal Salgaonkar (18), Vishnu Gosavi (21,37), Lioneal D’Souza (26), Ashey Cardozo (30).
Post resumption, the Churchill lads looked more competent particularly in the first quarter creating chances.
Their resurgence yielded dividends when in the 53rd minute Akash Sanadi pulled one back for the Varca-based outfit. In the 72nd minute, Churchill scored their second goal when diminutive substitute Aaron Fernandes beautifully complemented an assist heading the ball into the nylons.
In the finals to be played here on May 27, Sesa Football Academy take on Sporting Clube de Goa in what promises to be a keenly contested affair.
PY Nuvem enter
Raia Cup semis
Parish Youth Nuvem overcome Cortalim Villagers 1-0 and moved into to the semi-finals of FC Raia Cup at the Raia Panchayat grounds on Tuesday.
The lone goal of the match came in the 19th minute when Jerose Olveira’s snap shot crashed into the net giving no chance to the rival goalkeeper.
Trailing 0-1 at half time, Cortalim Villagers went all out in search of the equaliser and pressed more men upfront but yielded no result.
Parish Youth Nuvem will meet Curtorim Gymkhana in the semi-finals on May 27.
