Substitute Agnel scores hat-trick in 5-0 win at Duler StadiumTHE GOAN NETWORK
MAPUSA
Substitute player Agnel Colaco scored a hat-trick to help Tuff Laxmi Prasad Sports Club register a 5-0 win against Curtorim Gymkhana in the Goa Professional League (round 5) match on Tuesday, here, at the Duler Stadium, Mapusa. At half time the score was 1-0 in favour of Tuff Laxmi Prasad SC.
In the 5th minute Curtorim Gymkhana’s Sagar Salvekar had the first chance to score but was spoilt as the ball landed straight into hands of Siddhesh Morje, the rival goalkeeper. Two minutes later Curtorim Gymkhan keeper, Joseph Rodrigues denied Ndubuisi Opara from scoring in a one-to-one situation.
Opara in the 22nd minute spoilt another scoring opportunity that came his way and went on to shoot the ball wide above the Curtorim Gymkhana crossbar. Tuff Laxmi Prasad SC made their first substitution in the 29th minute by replacing Dalesh Pednekar with Agnel Colaco. A minute later Opara made a timely cross to the newly substituted Agnel who neatly tapped in the first goal for his side.
In the 40th minute Opara tapped in the ball but however, his effort came to no avail as the ball ran along the length of the goal- line and Olan Chandran, the rival defender cleared it out of the danger zone. In the 43rd minute it was once again some brilliant goalkeeping by Siddhesh who made a double save. In the first half Tuff Laxmi Prasad SC had ten shots on goal compared to Curtorim Gymkhana who had barely managed to have two shots on goal.
Post resumption in the very 46th minute Tuff Laxmi Prasad SC’s Paulo Ioao was yellow carded his first card of the tournament by referee Mario Pereira for a reckless tackle on Xavier Dias who had to be stretchered off the field. Three minutes later the injured player was substituted with Donald Rocha. In the 55th minute Opara netted in another goal for his side increasing the lead 2-0. Two minutes later Opara went on to brace in another goal leaving his side celebrating their third goal.
In the 58th minute Agnel bagged Tuff Laxmi Prasad SC’s fourth goal of the evening by converting well a cross given to him by Nicholas Rodrigues. In the dying minute of the second half Agnel shot in the ball and completed his hat-trick.
The next Goa Pro League match will be played on October 12 between Churchill Brothers Sports Club and Salgaocar Football Club, at Duler Stadium, Mapusa, at 4 p.m.
SCORE BOX
Tuff Laxmi Prasad SC 5 (Agnel Colaco 30, 58 & 90; Ndubuisi Opara 55& 57)
beat Curtorim Gymkhana 0
Kick-off: 4 p.m
Half time- 1-0
MATCHBOX:
Tuff Laxmi Prasad - Curtorim Gymkhana
15 Shots on goal 2
8 Corners 2
2 Free kicks 7
7 Fouls 2
1 Yellow Cards 0
0 Red Cards 0
