FATORDA: Cuncolim Union defeated Don Bosco Oratory Fatorda 5-2 via the tie-breaker to move into the final of the 18th Bro Eulalio Vaz Memorial football tournament, played at Don Bosco Oratory ground, Fatorda ground, on Thursday.
Necil Pinto the U-23 striker of Don Bosco took control of the ball from Francis Andrade and released his shot but the rival post denied him the lead it in the 2nd minute.
Later, a counter attack by Cuncolim through Bharat Gaonkar’s long ranger shot got a deflection of Roque Borges defender of Don Bosco and went towards the goal however their defender Alfred Noronha made a goal line clearance with his left footer.
Cuncolim Union didn’t take long to net the first goal as Micky Fernandes the midfielder of Cuncolim sent the ball to Frazier Fernandes who scored with his left footer for Cuncolim in the 4th minute.
As the match progressed, Necil Pinto equalised for Don Bosco in the 8th minute before Francis Andrade netted the second for Don Bosco in the 12th minute.
Cuncolim Union levelled terms in the final minutes of the match through Bharat Gaonkar to take the game into the tie-breaker.
In the resultant tie-breaker, Cuncolim Union proved to be better shooters.
