Navelim Sporting pip Wilred, enter semis
HERALD CORRESPONDENT
MARGAO, FEB 6
Navelim Sporting Club beat Wilred Leisure Sports Club 1-0 to enter the semi-finals of All-Goa 3rd Wilred Leisure Cup inter-village football tournament organised by Wilred Leisure Sports Club at Curtorim ground, on Sunday. The all-important goal came in the first half through striker Alvito Colaco.
Wilred enjoyed better share of exchanges and had several scoring chances but their forwards frittered them away. Twice, striker Sertorio Monteiro’s tries hit the crossbar and later Tony Dias blasted wide from close.
Navelim hit back but their forwards were guilty of wasting them.
It was the same story in the second half as Wilred continued to held sway over their opponents but failed to score from ideal positions.
Nickson Castana, Sertorio Monteiro had chances but Navelim’s veteran goalkeeper Chandraknat Naik was the hero of the day as he brought off superb saves.
Chandrakant Naik of Navelim Sporting Club and Tony Dias of Wilred were named best players.
