MARGAO
Don Bosco Oratory, Fatorda, kicked off their Curtorim Panchayat Cup 2025 campaign with a spirited 4-2 victory over Sporting Club Davorlim in the tournament’s inaugural match held at St. Alex Church Ground, Curtorim, on Monday. The tournament is being organised by Maina Sports Club.
Davorlim started strong, taking an early lead through Agnelo Colaco in the 4th minute. They doubled their advantage in the 12th minute with a goal from Melchior Miranda, putting Don Bosco Fatorda on the back foot.
However, Fatorda began their comeback in the 25th minute when Hanslum Furtado found the net to reduce the deficit before the break.
The second half saw Fatorda come alive, with Hanslum Furtado equalising in the 32nd minute. He went on to complete a brilliant hat-trick in the 40th minute, turning the match in Fatorda’s favour. The win was sealed when Shubert Colaco added a fourth, securing a place in the quarter-finals.
Rev. Fr. Domnic Savio Vaz, Parish Priest of St. Rita Church, Maina, graced the occasion as Chief Guest and later presented the Man of the Match award to Hanslum Furtado for his outstanding hat-trick performance.
