MARGAO
Navelim Sporting Club edged past Don Bosco Oratory Fatorda in the inaugural match of the Vaidya Family Memorial Cup, organised by Cuncolim Union at the school playground in Cuncolim on Monday.
Navelim took the lead in the 22nd minute when Velington Almeida scored with a powerful shot that beat Fatorda goalkeeper Clyden Clement. Fatorda’s Charles Miranda came close to equalising before halftime, but his shot narrowly missed the target, leaving Navelim with a 1-0 lead at the break.
In the second half, Fatorda squandered several opportunities to level the score. Navelim extended their lead in the 52nd minute through Ronaldo Pereira. Fatorda responded quickly, pulling one back in the 56th minute with a goal from Edger Noronha.
Velington Almeida of Navelim was named the Man of the Match, receiving the award from former MLA Clafasio Dias.
