16 Aug 2018 | 05:48am IST
Nerul SC prevail over Goa Velha SC, storm into semi-finals
MARGAO: Nerul Sports Club prevailed over Goa Velha Sports Club 3-1 via the tie-breaker to cruise into the semi-finals of the North Goa Yaari Cup inter-village football tournament organised by Saligao United, at Duler Stadium, Mapusa, on Wednesday.
Team Herald
MARGAO: Nerul Sports Club prevailed over Goa Velha Sports Club 3-1 via the tie-breaker to cruise into the semi-finals of the North Goa Yaari Cup inter-village football tournament organised by Saligao United, at Duler Stadium, Mapusa, on Wednesday.
Both the teams were locked in a goalless draw at the end of regulation time.
Both the teams started the game on sedate note as a result there were few thrills at either end.
As the match progressed further, Nerul Sports Club were on the attack but their forwards muffed scoring chances from ideal positions.
On the other hand, Goa Velha Sports Club did not lag behind as they launched barrage of attacks but their efforts were thwarted by the rival defenders .
Post resumption, Goa Velha Sports Club woke up from their first half slumber and put the foot on the gas.
In the 39th minute , Nerul Sports Club missed a glaring chance when striker Siddanath had just the Goa Velha goalkeeper to beat but he shot wide much to the disbelief of Nerul supporters.
With time running out, Goa Velha nearly struck the match winner but striker Agnelo D'Silva was the worst culprit as he ballooned the ball over from hand shaking distance.
In the ensuing tiebreaker, Aniket, Akash and Deepraj were on target for Nerul Sports Club while only Kunal converted for Goa Velha Sports Club.
