PANAJI
Vasco Sports Club moved to the top of the Goa Football Association Selvel Goa Professional League following their thrilling 3-2 win over Velsao Sports and Cultural Club at Duler Stadium, Mapusa, on Sunday.
Ronil Azavedo scored first to put Velsao SCC ahead in the fourth minute but Desmon Gama restored parity before Vasco found the lead through Denil Rebello and Anil Gaonkar. Brian Mascarenhas pulled a goal back late in the game.
The win is Vasco's fourth of the season from five games which took them to 12 points, while Velsao SCC stay on one point from five matches.
It was Velsao SCC who took the lead as early as the fourth minute through Ronil Azavedo, whose strike gave no chance for Vasco SC. The Port Towners came back strongly and restored parity when Denil Rebello threaded a pass to Desmon Gama in the area. The last-named got past his marker before slotting past the Velsao keeper.
Vasco SC soon doubled the account through the first goal assist provider “ Denil. Warren played a pass to Denil, who scored with ease to put Vasco ahead in the game.
Velsao had their moments but they fumbled when it mattered the most as Hayden could not control his shot from inside the box and then Brian Mascarenhas’s bid to find a man in the Vasco box was foiled by an alert Karan Shirodkar.
Vasco SC inflated their lead when Denil’s freekick was blocked by Velsao SCC keeper Shivam but the ball travelled to Anil Gaonkar, who slotted home from close. Velsao scored a late goal in the stoppage time to make it 2-3 when Brian’s long-range shot gave no chance to the Vasco defence.
