THE GOAN NETWORK
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Don Bosco Oratory, Fatorda scored a 4-2 win via the tie-breaker against Peddem Bomm Sports Club to move to the quarter-finals of 16th London Trophy inter-village football tournament, organised by Goa Velha Sports Club, at Goa Velha Sports Club ground.
DBO Fatorda had the first look at goal when an Hanslum Furtado saw his effort get deflected for a corner by the Peddem Bomm SC defender in the eighth minute. Off the resultant corner, Velton D'Souza headed wide from close with only the Anjuna keeper Soma Korgaonkar to beat off a cross from veteran Francis Andrade. At the other end, Sagun Shirodkar of Peddem Bomm saw his effort get saved by a diving Karol Soares in the DBO goal in the 19th minute. DBO Fatorda again missed an opportunity to go ahead when a corner floated by Francis Andrade was headed into the crowded defence by another veteran Roque Borges in the 26th minute. Sagun Shirodkar of Peddem Bomm after dribbling past a couple of players shot tamely into the waiting hands of the Don Bosco Oratory keeper Karol Soares in the 29th minute. Both the teams were locked goalless at half time.
Kreepal Dhargalkar of Peddem Bomm Sports Club saw his effort saved brilliantly by Karol Soares in the very first minute of the second half. Frazer Miranda of DBO Fatorda saw his tap from close blocked by opposition defender Mohammad Adur with the keeper out of position in the 41st minute. Kreepal Dhargalkar put Peddem Bomm Sports Club ahead through a nicely placed lob into the Don Bosco net giving Karol Soares in goal no chance whatsoever in the 53rd minute. Don Bosco Oratory retaliated and immediately found the equaliser through the boots of reliable veteran striker Francis Andrade in the 55th minute. Both the teams tried their level best to score the winner but failed to do so. The match ended with 1-1 scoreline.
In the resultant tie-breaker, Peddem Bomm Sports Club, Anjuna scored only through Soma Korgaonkar. Kunal Virnodkar and Sagun Shirodkar's shots were saved by Don Bosco Oratory keeper Karol Soares. Kreepal Dhargalkar saw his shot hit the side post.
DBO Fatorda scored through Francis Andrade, Milder Soares and Fr. Mario Noronha. Velton D'Souza saw his effort hit the side post.
Kunal Virnodkar of Peddem Bomm a and Velton D'Souza of DBO Fatorda were cautioned by the match referee Melroy D'Silva for reckless tackle. Myron Fernandes was cautioned for breaking a promising move.
Karol Soares of Don Bosco Oratory, Fatorda was awarded the Man of the Match by Adolf Caiado, player and member of Goa Velha SC based in the United Kingdom.
