CUNCOLIM: Madicotto Boys (MSC) emerged victorious against Fr Agnelo, Cuncolim 2-3 via the tie-breaker in the final of 4th edition of Cuncolim Super League an interward/All-Goa football tournament organised by Rising Stars of Cuncolim, at the Government Village playground, Cuncolim, on Sunday.
At full time the scoreboard read 0-0.
The high spirited match started with Fr Agnelo, Cuncolim attacking from the word go as they tried to find the breakthrough.
Madicotto started with a strong line up with Jeet under the bar while Mahesh and Liston started in the front line whereas Micheal and Lenny defended well as they made the wall unbreakable for the attackers.
At the other side, Micky and Nicholas played in the attacking midfield for Fr Agnelo, Cuncolim and displayed attacking brilliance for their side as they constantly threatened the rival defence with defence splitting passes and goal bound shots.
Jeet put up a magnificient show under the bar and pulled up a good saves throughout the first half as he frustrated Fr Agnelo Cuncolim attackers who constantly knocked on the rival doors as the first half ended in a goalless draw.
Fr Agnelo, Cuncolim resumed the match with the same intensity and continued their domination in terms of ball possession and attack making it a one-sided affair. The rivals however, set back and defended every attack.
At the end of the regulation time the score line read 0-0 as either of the teams failed to break the deadlock as the keepers of either of the sides thrived hard.
In the resultant tie-breaker, Fr Agnelo drew, Cuncolim the first blood however faltered later in the shootout as the tie breaker ended with a 2-3 score line in favour of Madicotto.
Winners Maddicotto Sports Club took away cash prize of Rs 1 lakh with Trophy while runners up took away Rs 50,000 with trophy besides other prizes. Ritu Boys, Calangute & Shantadurga SC, Panzorconi were semi final losers with cash prize of Rs 15,000 each.
Earlier in the exhibition match played, Cuncolim Veterans defeated Chinchinim Veterans via the tie-breaker.
The match ended in a goalless draw at regulation time.
The chief guest for the event was Joaquim Alemao, Ex UD Minister, Guest of honour were Yuri Alemao, Fr John Fernandes and special invitees were Sudesh Bhise, Shashank Dessai Ex VCP of CMC and councillor, Manju Shirvant, Gaurish Fadte, Landry Mascarenhas (Ex footballer Cuncolim Union and Cuncolim Gymkhana and ex Chairperson of CMC), Anthony Rodrigues (Jolly Travels). Captain Harrison Mascarenhas, Rupak Naik, Savio Gomes & CMC Chairperson Lavita Mascarenhas organised Cuncolim Super League for the 4th consecutive year.
