Varca Sports Club defeated Navelim Sports Club 7-6 on penalties in an exciting encounter held at the Varca Sports Football Ground as part of the Memorial of Petlu Pedro Pereira.
Navelim Sports Club made a strong start, with Sam Pereira scoring twice to give his side a 2-0 lead at half-time.
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Varca Sports Club staged a spirited comeback after the break, with Shadan Rodrigues and Landon Mendonca finding the net to level the score at 2-2 and force a penalty shootout.
Varca held their nerve from the spot, securing a 5-4 victory in the shootout and sealing a 7-6 aggregate win.
Shadan Rodrigues was named Man of the Match, while Johnathan Mascarenhas was adjudged Best Goalkeeper.
Former MPT player Rodolph Prementa and former Mahatal player Prevel Fernandes were the chief guests for the occasion. Several other dignitaries were also present at the match.
