Sao Jose de Areal SC captain receives the winners' trophy.
Photo Credits: The Goan
MARGAO
Sao Jose de Areal Sports Club emerged victorious in an intense final, claiming the trophy for the 32nd Super Soccer played in memory of Joao Francis Fernandes by edging out Maina SC Curtorim in a thrilling tiebreaker 10-9 at St John the Baptist ground Benaulim on Sunday.
The match saw an early goal from Joywin of Curtorim in the 15th minute quickly equalised by Areal's Alister Monteiro in the 24th minute, ending the first half 1-1.
In the second half, both teams battled for possession in the midfield, resulting in a tight and strategic contest. Eventually, the tiebreaker was needed to determine the winner, with Areal displaying composure to clinch the title.
The event was graced by Fr Simpliciano Fernandes, parish priest of Our Lady of Merces Church, Colva as the chief guest, who gave away the prizes to the winners and runners-up in the presence of other dignitaries. Sao Jose de Areal won a cash prize of Rs 50,000 along with the trophy. Maina SC Curtorim received Rs 40,000 in cash and a trophy for their runners-up finish.
Individual prizes: Highest scorer of the tournament - Milagres Fernandes (Maina SC), Promising player of the tournament - Calburn Fernandes (UBD Colva), Best disciplined team – USC Seraulim, Best goalkeeper of the tournament – Joseph Monteiro (Areal SC), Best defender of the tournament - Maldino Rodrigues (Maina SC), Best midfielder of the tournament - Mildroy Colaco (PY Nuvem), Best striker of the tournament – Alister Monteiro (Sao Jose de Areal SC), First goal of the final – Joywin Carneiro (Maina SC), Best goalkeeper of the final - John Bogot (Maina SC), Best defender of the final - Bersal Viegas (Sao Jose de Areal SC), Best midfielder of final – Mohammad Mansoori (Areal SC), Best forward of the final - Milagres Fernandes (Maina SC), Man of the final - Mohammad Mansoori (Areal SC).
