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RAIA: Dicarpale Boys scrapped past Margao Boys 3-2 in the final to emerge champions of the Silver Jubilee Soccer Cup All Goa Open football tournament organised by Our Lady of Fatima Church, Dicaraple-Navelim, at Dicarpale ground, on Sunday.
Mark Carvalho gave lead to Dicarpale Boys in the 6th minute, while Preston doubled the lead in the 12th minute of the match. Joywin reduced the margin for Margao Boys in the 35th minute. Benjoe later equalised for Margao Boys in the 40th minute.
The winning goal for Dicarpale Boys was netted by Mark Carvalho in the 45th minute. The winners Dicarpale Boys were richer by Rs 30,000 plus trophy, while Margao Boys had to be content with Rs 20,000.
Chief guest Velim MLA Cruz Silva handed over the prizes in the presence of guest of honour Vice-President, AAP Youth Wing and former Aquem Baixo sarpanch Siddhesh Bhagat, special invitees Parish Priest of Our Lady of Immaculate Conception Church, Paroda, Fr George Ratos; Dicarpale Parish Priest Fr Joaquim Fernandes, Davorlim-Dicarpale VP panch Simon Carvalho, former minister for WRD Filipe Neri Rodrigues and social workers Manoj Dukle and Vallabh Varak.