MARGAO
United Boys of Ambaulim booked their place in the quarterfinals of the 42nd Sao Jose de Areal Panchayat Cup, defeating Raia Sporting Club 3“0 in a commanding performance at the Padribhat ground, Sao Jose de Areal, on Wednesday. The tournament is being organised by the Sao Jose de Areal Panchayat.
Raia Sporting Club had the first real chance of the game early on, but Rivi Borges narrowly missed the target. United Boys responded with a close effort of their own in the 40th minute, but Savlon Fernandes failed to convert.
The deadlock was broken in the 49th minute when Alex Fernandes of United Boys of Ambaulim found the back of the net. Just three minutes later, Alex struck again, doubling the lead and putting his team in full control of the match.
Dylan Carvalho added the third goal shortly after, sealing a dominant win for United Boys of Ambaulim and ending Raia Sporting Club’s campaign.
Alex Fernandes, for his match-winning brace, was deservedly named Man of the Match. He received the award at the hands of journalist Inacio Noronha, who is also an NYK Awardee.
