MARGAO
Guardian Angel Sports Club, Curchorem were crowned champions of the 46th St Joseph Festival Cup 2025 after defeating Mandopa Sports Club 2-1 in the final played at Dramapur ground on Sunday.
Mandopa took the lead through Nash Pereira, but Guardian Angel fought back with an equaliser from Fhezer Gomes. The winning goal came from Victorino Fernandes, securing the title for Guardian Angel SC.
Former India football coach and Dronacharya Awardee, Armando Colaco, was the chief guest and presented the prizes. Other dignitaries present included Cruz Silva, MLA of Velim Constituency; Fr Pascoal Afonso, Parish Priest of St Joseph Church, Dramapur; Fr Joel Rodrigues, Assistant Parish Priest, St Inez Church; Edwin (Cipru) Cardozo, Zilla Panchayat Member, Navelim; and Anthony Pango, Senior Vice President of the Goa Football Association. Special invitees included Avita Pereira, Sarpanch of VP Dramapur-Sirlim; Avita Vaz, Deputy Sarpanch; and the panchayat members of VP Dramapur-Sirlim.
Guardian Angel SC received a cash prize of ₹60,000, while runners-up Mandopa SC were awarded ₹40,000.
INDIVIDUAL PRIZES
- First scorer of the final: Nash Pereira (Mandopa SC)
Best goalkeeper: Oswin Rodrigues (Guardian Angel SC)
Best half: Roston Costa (Guardian Angel SC)
Best forward: Sam Pereira (Mandopa SC)
Best defender: Alton Vaz (Guardian Angel SC)
Best player of the final: Victorino Fernandes (Guardian Angel SC)
Best disciplined team: United Sports Club, Seraulim
