PANAJI
FC Goa booked their place in the Dream Sports Championship National Finals after they beat Dempo SC 4-3 in penalty shoot-outs at the Rosary College ground, in Navelim, on Thursday.
Dempo SC dominated Group A and reached the finals winning both their group games easily. In Group B, FC Goa had to beat Belgaum United Football Academy(BUFA ) 6-5 in the deciding penalty shootout on Thursday afternoon to reach the finals.
A well fought out finals saw both FC Goa and Dempo SC locked in a 0-0 draw, taking the match into penalties. Saideep Tate, Callum Fernandes, Ronit Correa and Rohan Fernandes scored for FC Goa , while Jodric Abranches, Nash Fernandes and Ashon Vaz scored for Dempo SC.
“At least six of our important players are giving the class X examinations and we missed their presence. But our boys still played their best to win this tournament," said FC Goa coach Gavin Araujo.
