Chapora Yuvak Sangh claim 3rd Division Bardez Zone title

Team Herald

MAPUSA: Chapora Yuvak Sangh Sports Club eased past Benny XI SC Mapusa 3-0 to emerge winners of the GFA’s 3rd Division Bardez Zone Play-Offs played at Duler Stadium, here, on Saturday.

Both sides have qualified for the coming GFA’s 2nd Division while Chapora Yuvak Sangh Sports Club will also contest for the State final.

In the very 1st minute of play, Nikesh Mangueshkar made a threatening run into the Chapora Yuvak Sangh citadel only to be thwarted in the nick of time by keeper Dinesh Morajkar.

At the other end, Chapora Yuvak Sangh took the lead when Marvoti Horizon danced his way past the defenders and drilled in a low shot past the keeper, 1-0. After some failed scoring efforts, Chapora Yuvak Sangh got back into the scoring act when Nehal Parsekar took advantage of a miss-clearance by Michael Dias and drilled home the ball, 2-0. 

On crossing over, Benny XI SC tried desperately to get back into the match. However, lady luck failed to smile on them till the final whistle.

Nikesh sent a vicious ball into the Chapora Yuvak Sangh 18-yard box only to see Manthan’s header sail inches past the horizontal bar. Minutes later, Chapora Yuvak Sangh keeper Dinesh came out with a brilliant save as he pushed away Oswin Gouveia’s firm header. While Benny XI SC attacked, Chapora Yuvak Sangh further inflated the margin where Marvoti Horizon guided in Pundalik’s cross, 3-0.

Chapora Yuvak Sangh received the winners’ trophy, while Benny XI SC had to be content with the runners-up trophy being handed by GFA’s Vice President Lavino Rebello.

At the start of the match players and match officials were introduced to the chief guest Mapusa Constituency MLA Joshua D’Souza.

Gregory D’Souza, GFA’s Executive Member welcomed the gathering while Babli Mandrekar, GFA’s Executive Member and Organising Secretary proposed the vote of thanks.

In the South Zone Play-Offs, Fr Agnelo Youth Club, Paroda took it easy to down United Club of Orlim 4-1. 

Joel Furtado scored a brace while Macklin Mascarenhas and Kanchan Kird bagged a goal each for the winners. London Rebello netted a consolation for the losing side.