MARGAO
Verna Sports Club move to the quarters of Guirdolim Panchayat Cup by defeating Fr Agnelo YSC, Paroda 4-5 via tie-breaker at the 17th All Goa Guirdolim Panchayat Cup, organised by Guirdolim Club, at Chandor Church Sports Complex, on Saturday.
The match started with both teams displaying attacking football. Paroda had the first shot on goal in the seventh minute but Sezvin's ground shot was saved by Verna keeper Jose Silva who dived full length to push the ball out for a corner.
Selvin's effort in the 12th minute for Paroda from an acute angle was brilliantly saved by Jose. Verna's Frazer D'costa missed an easy chance in the 20th minute with only the Paroda keeper at his mercy. At half time both teams were tied at 0-0.
Changing over Paroda took the lead immediately in the 36th minute through Steve Menezes who scored from a corner kick. In the very next minute, Verna restored parity through Andrus John whose towering header gave no chance to the Paroda keeper who mistimed his jump while trying to clear the ball. Although both teams attacked each other, both defences ensured that no more goals were scored in regulation time.
In the ensuing tie-breaker, Verna scored through Andrus, Joyston, Cyrus and Joasle while only Kanchan, Anthony and Salvin Fernandes were on target for Paroda.
Jose Silva goalkeeper of Verna was awarded the Player of the Match by Vice President of Guirdolim Club Brian Pereira.
