THE GOAN NETWORK
MARGAO
Texas Boys, Benaulim beat Hobart Hurricane Boys, Colva 5-3 via tie-breaker to emerge champions of open football tournament organized by Smile Boys 3rd Ward Colva at Bagdem Ground, Colva. Both the teams were locked goalless at full time.
Both the teams played aggressive brand of football. As the match progressed, Texas Boys lashed the Hurricane citadel with repeated raids but they could not score the elusive match-winner.
After the break,Texas Boys stamped their authority on the game and kept their opponents on the back foot. With time running out,both the teams went all out but failed to get past the rival rearguard. In the ensuing penalty shoot-out, Elvis, Ashley, Micky, Mohammed and Joel were on target for Texas Boys while Keith, Jerry and Denzil found the mark for Hobart Hurricane.
Micky of Texas Boys was adjudged best player of the tournament while Young Fighters bagged the best disciplined team. Nelly Rodrigues, Zilla Panchayat member, Colva constituency was the chief guest and gave away the prizes in presence of guest of honour Climax Lawrence, former international footballer, Romeo Fernandes, Mandar Rao Dessai both FC Goa footballers and special invitees Fr Diego Fernandes, Parish Priest, Cortalim Church, Anthony Fernandes, GFA executive member and Menino Fernandes, president of Smile Boys 3rd Ward Colva.
