MARGAO
Vasco Veterans emerged victorious, defeating Calangute Veterans 3-0 in the Rosary Veterans 8-a-side Inter Village Football Tournament at Laymati Football Ground, Davorlim, on Thursday.
The match started at a fast pace, with both teams eager to score. Vasco Veterans took control, striking three times through Jhon Fernandes, Uday Naik, and Augustinho Rodrigues to secure the win and lift the coveted 4th Rosary Cup.
For their efforts, Vasco Veterans were awarded Rs. 40,000, while Calangute Veterans received Rs. 30,000.
The prize distribution ceremony was graced by Chandrakant (Babu) Kavlekar, former Deputy Chief Minister and ex-MLA of Quepem Constituency, who was the chief guest. He presented the prizes in the presence of Guests of Honour: Vallabh Varak, Social Worker from Davorlim Dicarpali; Edwin Cardozo (Cipru), Z.P. Navelim; Siddharth Desai, Social Worker; Manoj Dukle, Proprietor of Uitracon Construction; Dr. Manoj Prabhudesai, Consultant Orthopedic Surgeon at GMC and Social Worker; Fr. Dominic Noronha, Chairman and Parish Priest of Rosary Church Davorlim; Sr. Mukti, Sr. Maria, Sr. Kavita, Caitano Costa, Niclau, Anthony Colaco, President of Rosary Veterans; Remete Colaco, Agnelo Gomes, Joaquim Colaco and tther club officials and dignitaries were also present for the final.
Individual awards
First Scorer of the Final: Jhon Fernandes (Vasco Veterans)
Best Goalkeeper of the Final: Xavier Pereira (Vasco Veterans)
Best Half of the Final: Vijay Parsekar (Calangute Veterans)
Best Player of the Final: Uday Naik (Vasco Veterans)
Best Defender of the Final: Prashant Naik (Calangute Veterans)
