PANAJI
United Boys of Dando, Colva and Carmona SC battled to a 1-1 draw in the GFA Third Division League, Salcete Zone (Group A) match, held at the St John the Baptist ground in Benaulim on Sunday.
UB Dando made an aggressive opening move, with Keegan Fernandes launching a lightning attack in just the 2nd minute.
Carmona SC, finding themselves down early, showed resilience and grit. They patiently built their position and equalized through Joseph Kannady comparable to a perfectly executed tiki-taka move.
As the match progressed, the midfield battle intensified, with both teams vying for control of the centre. UB Dando's Valonuel Gois and Gourang Sardessai both received yellow cards, perhaps overzealous in their attempts to gain positional advantage.
The match concluded with honours even, a result that both teams might view as a fair outcome. This result leaves both UB Dando and Carmona SC still in contention in their group, with everything to play for in the upcoming rounds of this intriguing tournament.
