Team Herald
SERAULIM: Loyola High School had to sweat it out to beat Perpetual Convent 4-2 via the tie-breaker to clinch the Sir Jawaharlal Da Costa memorial inter-school U-16 – a-side football tournament, organised by United Sports Club of Seraulim in collaboration with The Base Goa at The Base Goa – Seraulim
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During regular time both teams were levelled 2-2. Loyola HS opened the account through Ashnoy off a pass from Keith in the fifth minute. It was then in the 19th minute, Alden’s shot off a direct free kick which helped Loyola take a 2-0 lead
Post resumption, Perpetual Succour tried their best to equalise and succeeded in scoring in the 34 minute when Hayston found the net. Perpetual scored once again through Hayston off a free-kick the 34th minute. In the tie-breaker, Loyola proved better shooters scoring through Keith and Nathan.
Capt Venzy Viegas, MLA Benaulim constituency was the chief guest and gave away the prizes in the presence of Fr Benjamin Sacramafilia, Parish Priest, Capt. Nitin Dhond, Vernon Pinto and other dignitaries.
