Team Herald
AMBELIM: Guardian Angel SC defeated Churchill Brothers SC 1-0 in the Goa Pro League encounter, at Ambelim ground, on Wednesday.
Guardian Angel SC had defeated the Red Machines 2-1 in their previous encounter.
Both the teams dominated the opening minutes of the match. Guardian Angel’s Yakubu Mohammed missed a chance to give his team the lead but Churchill’s Biju Kumar thwarted the danger.
In the 5th minute, Churchill Bros Samson Fernandes ran down the left flank before dribbling past couple of rival defenders but the lad’s goal bound effort was timely blocked by Guardian Angel’s Sanwil D’Costa.
Semson Fernandes and Chesterpaul Lyngdoh played well on the upfront for Churchill Brothers. At the other end, Yakubu Mohammed and Snedden Rodrigues created upfront moves for Curchorem tem,while both goalkeepers of both teams were good under their bar.
Semson had another opportunity to score but his header sailed over the bar off Stephen Colaco’s cross.
In the 10th minute, Guardian Angel were awarded a penalty when Churchill Brothers Chesterpaul Lyngdoh brought down Yakubu in the box. Yakubu stepped over and coolly converted the spot kick in the 15th minute.
Down by the goal, Churchill Bros pressed hard and almost scored in the very next minute but Chesterpaul’s solo effort was thwarted by rival defender Perryson Rebello.
In the 43rd minute, Churchill Bros Basant Rai’s long range effort was way off target.
In the second half, Churchill Brothers tried to find the equaliser in the 47th minute through Semson Fernandes but the lad shot wide.
At the other end, Guardian Angel’s Perryson Rebello and Anthony Pereira foxy move was foiled by Zenith G Mashangva of Churchill.
Churcholl pressed hard in search of the equaliser but they simply couldn’t find the mark.
