MAPUSA: Bidesh XI booked their place in the finals of the Candolim Panchayat Cup, organised by Candolim Sports Club, after edging out Dunes SC Mandrem, 5-4, via a penalty shootout at the Dr Gustavo Monteiro ground, on Wednesday.
The match began at a slow pace, though Dunes dominated the early exchanges. Against the run of play, they took the lead when Macabees calmly placed the ball into the net to make it 1-0.
After the change of ends, Bidesh XI struck back through Projot Arabekar, who netted from inside the 18-yard box to level scores at 1-1. With neither side able to break the deadlock in regulation time, the match went into a penalty shootout.
Bidesh converted through Projyot, Anil Dessai, Madhu Sagar and Pratik Kale, while Dunes found the mark via Jaison Fernandes, Sidharth and Madhu Salgaonkar. Bidesh ultimately prevailed 5-4 to seal their berth in the final.
Bidesh XI Edge Dunes SC Mandrem 5-4 on Penalties to Reach Candolim Panchayat Cup Final
