PANAJI
United Boys of Ambaulim secured a place in the quarterfinals of the 20th All Goa Guirdolim Panchayat Cup with a hard-fought 1-0 win over Parish Youth of Nuvem at the Chandor Church Sports Complex.
Organised by Guirdolim Club, the encounter saw both teams begin cautiously before Teron Fernandes gave Ambaulim the lead in the 18th minute. Finding space outside the penalty area, Teron unleashed a powerful strike that hit the upright before finding the back of the net.
Nuvem looked to respond through Meislein Barretto, who made several promising runs down the left flank, but failed to find the breakthrough.
After the change of ends, Ambaulim had a chance to double their lead in the 42nd minute when Sowell Fernandes tried his luck from close range, only for the Nuvem goalkeeper to pull off a fine save.
Nuvem's best opportunity came in the closing stages through a free-kick from a promising position, but the Ambaulim goalkeeper produced an acrobatic save to preserve his side's advantage.
Teron Fernandes was adjudged Player of the Match and presented the award by Guirdolim Club Executive Committee member Jose Peixoto.
