Navelim in semis
immaculate festival soccer
HERALD CORRESPONDENT
MARGAO, APRIL 25
Navelim Sporting Club downed Margao Sports Club 10-9 via the sudden-death to move into the semi-finals of All-Goa Immaculate Conception Festival football tournament organised by Immaculate Conception Sports Club at Avedem Panchayat ground, Paroda on Sunday.
After a barren first half, Franky Pereira broke the deadlock in the 28th minute when he slotted past the Margao goalkeeper with a stiff grounder.
Stung by the setback, Margao piled on tremendous pressure on the rival citadel and were rewarded in the 33rd minute when Samson Pinto restored parity with a snap shot.
With the regulation period ending in a 1-1 draw, the tie-breaker was introduced which failed to end the impasse. In the sudden-death, Navelim kept their cool to emerge victorious.
