SUNDAY, MAY 19, 2024
MARGAO, APRIL 7
Salgaocar Veterans trounced Ponda Veterans 5-0 to storm into the semi-finals of All- India invitational veterans football tournament organized by Veterans of Salcete at Curtorim ground, on Wednesday. Salgaocar Veterans led 2-0 at half time.
Salgaocar Veterans had an edge over their rivals in all the department of the game and they displayed it by scoring goals at regular intervals. Former international Mario Soares and Alfred Fernandes played a stellar role.
Camilo Baptista put Salgaocar Veterans in front when Alfred Fernandes was brought down by Ponda Veterans outside the rival box. Off the resultant free kick Domingos Vaz beat the rival goalkeeper all ends up. Striker Domingos Vaz doubled the lead midway in the opening session off a pass from Alfred Fernandes.
After changer of ends, it turned out to be a one-sided affair with Salgaocar Veterans all over the rival territory. Striker Domingos Vaz struck the second time after he was fed by Alfred Fernandes.
Midway in the second half, playmaker Mario Soares was on target to ensure Salgaocar Veterans had a health 4-0 lead Jerry Fernandes drove the last nail into Ponda Veterans coffin in the dying minutes off a pass from Mario Soares.
Earlier Kolhapur Veterans were lucky to enter the semi-finals defeating Curtorim Veteran 9-8 via the sudden death. After a goalless draw in the normal period, the tie breaker also failed to resolve the deadlock and the issue was decided via the sudden death.
