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Vasco Veterans secured a hard-fought 5-4 tie-breaker win (1-1 full-time) against Chinchinim Veterans to book their place in the semi-finals of the Above 50 competition of the GVFC Veterans Football at the Sinquetim ground. Vasco Veterans took the lead when Nagesh found the back of the net from inside the area. Chinchinim didn’t have to wait long to find the equaliser as birthday boy Aldrin’s looping header found the far corner past Joao Fernandes in the Vasco goal. Both teams went all out for the match-winner and Vasco came close, but the Chinchinim goalkeeper flung himself to his right to deny Alaric Gomes’ attempt. In the tie-breaker, Alaric, Jack, Nagesh, Nelson and Agnelo converted for Vasco while Jerry, Inacio, Aldrin and Baptist converted for Chinchinim. Joao Fernandes saved Mahesh’s attempt to ensure Vasco Veterans advanced to the semifinals against Verna Veterans. In Wednesday’s match, Quepem Veterans will meet SAI Veterans in the 40+ competition.
