MARGAO
Davondem Veterans beat Chinchinim Veterans 3-2 to win Marc Caterers Veterans football tournament at Old Mardol Ground, Verna.
Former India defender Roberto Fernandes was in his element for Davondem and fed his forwards well. He sent a measured cross to Mario Fernandes, who beat the rival goalkeeper with a clinical finish in the fourth minute, 1-0.
Mario struck a second time, again off a Roberto assist in the 10th minute to make it 2-0. In the 21st minute, completed his hat-trick to give his team a 3-0 lead.
Crossing over, Chinchinim Veterans shrugged off their lethargic approach and went into the attacking mode and Vishant Pednekar scored a brace, scoring in the 36th and 40th minutes. However, the Davondem defence “ marshalled by Roberto “ kept Chinchinim strikers at bay to secure the win.
Davondem Veterans were awarded a cash prize of Rs 30,000, while Chinchinim Veterans collected a prize of Rs 20,000. Jose (Raju) Cabral, a social worker, gave away the prizes to the winners and runners-up in the presence of Brahmanand Sankhwalkar, Chairman of Goa Football Development Council, Fr Peter Fernandes, assistant parish priest of Nuvem church, Roma Rodrigues, ZP member, Camilo Gonsalves, former India striker, ex-Dempo footballer Cyril Andrade, Francis Fernandes, ex-Sarpanch of Siolim, Mario Carvalho and Marcus Carvalho.
Earlier, Marc Caterers feliciated former footballers Jose Colaco, Xavier Colaco, Remy Colaco and Marcus Carvalho.
