MARGAO
Fr. Agnelo YSC Paroda rode on Resan Costa's eighth minute strike to win the II Cavelossim Villagers UK Cup 2023, organised by Santa Cruz Club of Cavelossim and sponsored by Cavelossim Villagers in UK, at Fr Druston and Wellington ground, Cavelossim, on Saturday.
It was Roston Lima who did the footwork when he dodged past Alfred Noronha and Roque Borges of Don Bosco to shoot into the goal which was punched by their keeper Karol Soares back into the game on the left sideline towards Denzil Vaz who gave a neat pass to Resan Costa to score the lone goal of the final.
Don Bosco fought back with Elroy Barreto and Hanslum Furtado moving the ball upfront with Cliff Barreto taking a snap shot from 20 yards which was punched by Pravesh Borkar for a corner.
Crossing over, Don Bosco continued to dominate the match, but good goalkeeping by Pravesh Borkar prevented them from scoring. In fact, a close-range effort by Velton D'Souza hit the goal-post and went out of play. One final opportunity was missed by Rishabh Karapurkar to restore parity when he shot wide from hand-shaking distance.
Dixon Vaz, Sarpanch of VP Cavelossim and founder President of Goan Seamen Association of India was the chief guest and gave away the winners trophy and cash prize of Rs 60,000 to Fr Agnelo YSC Paroda, while Fr Ubaldo Fernandes, parish priest was the guest of honour and gave away the runners-up trophy and cash prize of Rs 40,000 to Don Bosco Oratory Fatorda.
Other dignitaries present were Anthony Pango, GFA Sr Vice-President South Goa, Constancio P Rodrigues GFA referee incharge South Goa, Cavelossim Villagers in UK Johnson Barreto, Welflyn Caldeira and Savio Fernandes and other dignitaries.
Prizes
Best defender: Alfred Noronha (DBO Fatorda) Best midfielder: Nelson Fernandes (Fr Agnelo YSC Paroda)
Best goalkeeper: Pravesh Borkar (Fr Agnelo YSC Paroda)
Best disciplined team: Peddem Boom SC Anjuna
Golden Boot: Samson Fernandes (Ambelim SC)
Best player of the final: Resan Costa of Paroda
Team lucky winner of cash prize of Rs 10,000 - Guardian Angel
