RAIA: Vasco Sports Club picked up their fourth win of the GFA’s Goa Professional League season with a 1-0 win over Calangute Association, at SAG ground, Benaulim, on Tuesday.
The Port Towners started brightly and grabbed the lead early, thanks to a poor defensive lapse by Calangute Association.
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In the 5th minute, defender Joywin Carneiro failed to mark Nevil Menezes in the box, allowing the Vasco Sports Club striker to head home a cross from the right, sending the Port Town team into early celebrations.
Calangute Association almost responded immediately, but Anuj Kuttikar’s long-range effort flew harmlessly off target. The visitors continued to threaten, with Jovito Fernandes testing Vasco Spors Club keeper Nabakumar Ghosh with a dangerous cross. Vasco Sports Club had a golden opportunity to double their lead just before halftime when Syed Hossain, who had replaced Nevil, fluffed a sitter from close range.
In the 51st minute, Calangute Association’s Domnic Fernandes and Jovito Fernandes combined beautifully for a one-two, but Domnic’s shot from inside the box found the goalkeeper directly. Vasco Sports Club responded with a chance of their own in the 69th minute when Meitie was sent through by David, but once again, the Vasco Sports Club attacker failed to convert a one-on-one opportunity.
Despite dominating in the second half, Calangute Association couldn’t find a way past a resolute Vasco Sports Club defence, and the hosts held on for a narrow 1-0 win.
Prajwal Ghadi of Vasco Sports Club bagged the man-of-the-match award, which was presented by Ronnie Diniz.
In another match, Pax of Nagoa cruised to a comfortable 2-0 win over Dempo Sports Club, at Dempo Academy ground, Ella, Old Goa.
Pax of Nagoa registered their second win over Dempo SC this season. Shubert Pereira and Royal Oliviera scored one goal each in either half as Dempo SC conceded to their second defeat of the campaign, both of which have come against Pax of Nagoa.
