The Goan Network
Margao
St Rock's Youth Club, Calata, Majorda overcame Youth Club of Manora 1-0 in the GFA Second Division League (Salcete Zone) at Panchayat Grounds, Raia on Thursday.
Both the teams essayed attacking forays and kept the crowds on their toes. Slowly, Youth Club of Manora came close to scoring when striker Dadapeer Patel's dipping shot was well blocked by rival goalkeeper Sico Costa in the 7th minute.
At the other end, St Rock's Youth Club had a chance to surge ahead but Ismael Pathan's twin attempts were blocked by rival goalkeeper Swizel Pereira.
Fleslion Fernandes who shifted his gears to the left,unleashed a snap shot which however rival defender Valito Miranda thwarted from scoring in the 23rd minute. St Rock's spurned an easy chance when Wendel Coelho had only rival goalkeeper to beat as he shot wide much to the dismay of Majorda supporters. After resumption, both the teams showed urgency and Youth Club of Manora nearly broke the deadlock in the 67th minute when Dadapeer's reverse kick missed the target narrolwy. St Rock's agonzingly came close in breaking the impasse but Henning Pereira's header grazed the ground and rival goalkeeper collected with the ball with ease. Snell Rodrigues who came off the bench in the 70th minute, struck the match winner when his strike beat the rival goalkeeper hands down. Stung by the reverse, Youth Club of Majorda came up all guns blazing when Schubert Colaco's placement was cleared by rival defender Lyod Dias.
At Rosary Grounds, a triple strike by Imam Sab helped Raitura Sports Club drub Fr Agnel Youth Sports Club, Paroda 4-2. Raitura led 1-0 at half time. The winners dominated the game right from the word go and never allowed their opponents to strike rhythm. Imam Sab broke the deadlock in the 42nd minute. Post resumption, Raitura continued to dominante and teased and tormented the rival's weak defence.
Johnny D'Cruz doubled the lead in the 51st minute. Down 0-2, Fr Agnel Youth Sports Club upped the ante and in the 53rd minute, Frazier Gomes reduced the deficit in the 53rd minute.Unfazed, Raitura Sports Club went into attacking mode and striker Immam Sab who was in the of thick action struck a second time in the 56th minute. Ten minutes later, Immab Sab completed his hat-trick. Frazier Gomes who had a fine game struck a second time to register his brace in the 85th minute.
At DYSA grounds, Curtorim, Mandopa Sports Club and Maina Sports Club were involved in a 1-1 draw. At Chicalim grounds, Mormugao United SC blanked Young Humorists Club 4-0 in a Mormugao Zone match.
