PANJIM: FC Siolim’s Neshan Noronha scored an 80th minute equaliser to help his side record a crucial 1-1 draw against St Sebastian SC in the Goa Football Association Third Division League (Salcete) at St Anthony Church ground, Siolim, on Friday.
FC Siolim and St Sebastian SC started the match on equal terms. FC Siolim’s Valent Fernandes and Rajesh had two chances in the first session but the duo failed to convert the chances.
St Sebastian took control of the game in the second quarter and after constant pressing they finally broke the deadlock in the first half injury time through Shane Rebello. In the second half, the play was once again restricted to midfield. But a late surge from the team saw FC Siolim score the equalising goal 10 minutes from time to steal a crucial point from St Sebastian SC.
In another game at Chapora ground, Saligao United scored a solitary goal win over Peddem Bomm.
Nester Dias scored the lone goal of the game in the 56th minute.
At Dando ground, a goal from either half saw United Sports Club Seraulim score a fluent 2-0 win over St Rock’s Youth Club.
Aldrich Araujo was the star player for Seraulim as the lad scored a brace for the winning team. Earlier Seraulim missed couple of chances through J Noronha and Mackinley Cunha.
At the other end, St Rock’s YC had a sober game wherein they restricted their play to long balls which didn’t allow them to settle in the game.
The final score remained 2-0.
