MAPUSA: Goa Police Sports Club opened the GFA’s First Division League with a bang, hammering Goa Velha Sports Club 5-0 margin, at Duler Stadium, here, on Monday. The winners went into the breather with a comfortable four goals cushion.
In a one way traffic, the Policemen shot into the lead in the early moments of the match when Milind Shinde sent a pinpoint pass to unmarked Sachin Chopdekar, who charged into the Goa Velha citadel and beat the Goa Velha custodian with an adroit placement.
Milind who was a livewire in the Goa Police half line once helped them to double up the score in the 15th minute when his free-kick found skipper Abdul Khan, who on gaining control over the ball flicked it over the Goa Velha wall, 2-0.
Goa Velha did have an opportunity to pull one back however Jesroy Fernandes saw his effort bang the Goa Police upright and bounce back into play.
Goa Police’s hunger for goals did not subside where they fired in twice in quick succession in the 28th and 30th minute through Sachin, who was set up by Gaurav Khanolkar on both occasions.
On resumption of play Goa Velha managed to slow down the Goa Police outfit by restricting play mostly to the field.
However their defense once again crumbled in the 68th minute of play when Dalesh Pednekar weaved his way past the Goa Velha defense and fired the ball home to make it 5-0.
