PANAJI
St Xavier's College, Mapusa beat Govt College, Quepem via tiebreaker 8-7 to win the Inter Collegiate Men's Football Championship 2022-23 organised by Goa University.
In a well-contested final at Rosary College Ground, Navelim, the teams were tied goalless after regulation time. Both teams had nearly equal ball possession and shots on target as they displayed good defence in the championship final.
Govt College, Quepem were on the offensive most of the time in the second half, with longer shots and penetration in the penalty area, but they could not score. St Xavier’s College strengthened their defence and did some tough tackling to keep the Govt College, Quepem attacks at bay.
In the penalty shootout, St Xavier’s College kept their cool to win 8-7 and lift the championship trophy. Dr Ananya Das, Officiating Principal, Parvatibai Chowgule College of Arts and Science, Margao and guests of honour, Fr Dylan D'Costa, Assistant to the Parish Priest of Navelim Parish, Dr Joydeep Bhattacharjee, Principal, Govt College, Quepem, and Fr Antonio Salema, Administrator, St Xavier’s College, Mapusa graced the valedictory function and presented the medals and trophies to the finalists.
