The Goan Network
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Sporting Club of Davorlim edged past St Sebastian Youth Club, Fatorda 3-2 in the Salcete Zone GFA's Third Division League at St John the Baptist Grounds, Dando-Benaulim on Thursday. Both the teams were tied 1-1 at half time.
Both the teams started off on an attacking mode as it was Sporting Club of Davorlim who broke the deadlock in the 21st minute when Valmiki Miranda slotted past the rival goalkeeper with a snap shot. However, their joy was short lived as in the 30th minute Domnic Borges neutralized the lead. After leveling the score, both the teams went all out in search of goals which eluded them.
Crossing over, Sporting Club of Davorlim put up an improved performance and made it 2-1 in the 46th minute when striker Liston Colaco outwitted couple of defenders and placed the ball to the far corner of the net. Stung by the setback, St Sebastian Youth Club regrouped quickly and took the fight to the rival camp and their efforts bore fruit in the 50th minute when Franjel Furtado restored parity. Stunned by the equaliser, Sporting Club of Davorlim went into attacking mode and in the 88th minute Macber Borges struck the match winner to give his team full points.
At Betalbatim grounds, a spell of school boy defending ,each player depending on the other to clear the ball, gave Dicarpale Sports Club an 8-1 win over Parish Youth, Nuvem. The highlight of the day were a brilliant brace each from Ryan Fernandes, Joel Colaco and Jose Carvalho while Edwin Carvalho and Lester Valles accounted for one goal each.
SCOREBOX
Sporting Club of Davorlim 3 beat St Sebastian YC 3-2; Dicarpale SC 8 beat Parish Youth1
