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Verna Veterans got the better of Fatorda Veterans 4-2 via the tiebreaker and moved into the semi-finals of the Chinchinim Veterans football tournament organised by Football Lovers of Chinchinim at Church Ground Chinchinim on Wednesday. Uday Naik of Fatorda Veterans was in his element but missed opportunities to find the breakthrough. Rosario Carvalho of Verna Veterans scored the first goal of the match in the 18th minute. Stung by the early setback, Fatorda Veterans fought hard and equalised in the 36th minutes. Just two minutes left for the final whistle. In the tiebreaker, Verna Veterans had last laugh. Uday Naik of Fatorda Veterans was awarded the Man of the Match.
Ethan clinches Salcete Open Chess Championship title
MARGAOChess prodigy Ethan Vaz emerged the champion at the Salcete Taluka Open Chess Championship 2021. Ten-year old Ethan (Elo 1284) got the better of second seed Reuben Colaco (Elo 1441) at the top board in the final round, to clinch the title with 6.5 points of possible 7. Earlier in the tournament, Ethan caused the upset of top seed Aryan Shamrao Raikar (Elo 1469), amongst others, and remained undefeated throughout the tournament to clinch the prestigious champion’s…
