DULER
FC Goa made it three wins from three as they dismantled Young Boys of Tonca 8-0 at Duler Stadium, Mapusa on Friday. Velanie Fernandes was the star of the afternoon as the midfielder scored four herself to secure the three points for the Gaurs.
Sugitesh Mandrekar's girls looked dominant from the start and took the lead early on. Velanie scored her first in the 20th minute as her shot from the edge of the box crept into the net. FC Goa didn't have to wait too long to increase their lead as Velanie was on the mark again two minutes later, this time with a deft finish from close range.
And the Gaurs weren't done yet in the first half. Namita Govekar struck with a diving header at the fag end of the first half to give FC Goa a three-goal cushion going into the break.
The restart didn't bring down the intensity from the girls in orange as Velanie scored her third 10 minutes after crossing over - the midfielder this time striking from a free kick.
With the goal difference set to be crucial at the top of the table, the Gaurs kept the pedal to the metal as Alisha Tavares made it 5-0 in the 64th minute. Four minutes later, it was 6-0 as Namita scored her second.
The icing on the cake came towards the end of the game. The 87th minute saw Velanie score her fourth of the game to make it 7-0 and three minutes into added-on time, Arpita Pednekar completed the rout with the team's eighth.
