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Bandoi Boys defeated BDG to sail into the finals of Late Edoviso & Julieta Dias Memorial Soccer 2023 organised by Santa Cruz Club Of Cavelossim at Fr Druston & Wellington ground, Cavelossim.
In the 1st half, Joshua Pereira scored for BDG with a powerful shot from a through pass by Velerio. Bandoi Boys equalised through Asher. Soon, Asher Rodrigues put Bandoi Boys in the lead with a long-ranger which flummoxed the BDG keeper Shannon Pereira. Flenco Rodrigues scored for Bandoi Boys with a close-range strike to make it 3-1 at halftime.
In the second half, off a throw-in from Charles, Khaje headed the ball at the right corner of the post beating keeper Shannon to make it 4-1. In the final minute, Asher scored another goal to complete his hat-trick, 5-1.
Damdolem book berth in quarters
Damdolem defeated Uzirim 5-3 via the tiebreaker and moved into the quarterfinals of the Paldem Sports Club inter-ward football tournament at St Alex Church ground, Curtorim on Wednesday. Uzirim opened the scoreline through Salton in the 6th minute but the joy was short-lived as Vicky equalised in the 12th minute. In the tiebreaker, Damdolem proved to be the better shooters.
St Anthony SC move into last-four
St Anthony SC Assolda defeated Raia Sporting 2-0 to enter the semifinals of the St Joseph Festival inter-village football tournament at Dramapur ground on Wednesday.
St Anthony scored the first goal through Rizbon Fernandes in 65th minute. Three minutes later, Assolda doubled the lead through Vitorino Fernandes. Raia also had their chances but their strikers Sweden Barbosa and Eldon Colaco missed scoring opportunities.
