SANTA CRUZ: Rajat Chopdekar struck the match-winner as IF Rafalaz Team from Mapusa secured a hard-fought 1-0 win against 2 Brothers Team from Carambolim to clinch the Fourth All Goa Kraft Works Nite seven-a-side football tournament organised in memory of Anton Joao, in association with Art Tricks Advertising, at St Agostinho ground, Santa Cruz, recently.
The final was played at a frenzied pace with the first half ending goalless. However, Chopdekar, who was later adjudged the player of the tournament, saw his well-struck effort hit a defender before nestling into the far corner of the 2 Brothers goal midway through the second half.
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Chief guest Francisco Raposo, PE teacher at Don Bosco HS, Panjim, FC Goa defender Ali Mohammad and sports journalist Alaric Gomes presented the winners and runners-up after the final.
The winners walked away with the top prize of Rs 25,000 along with a trophy, while the runners-up had to stay content with Rs 20,000 and a trophy.
Individual awards: Best goalkeeper: Ritesh Nagvecar (IF Rafalaz); Best defender: Saish (2 Brothers); Player of-the-tournament: Rajat Chopdekar (IF Rafalaz).
