RAIA: Don Bosco Oratory, Fatorda, moved past CAC Cansaulim 2-1 to book place in the semi-finals of the Bro Eulalio Vaz memorial football tournament organised by Don Bosco Oratory, Fatorda, at DBO ground, Murida-Fatorda, on Friday
In the first quarter of the game, Don Bosco Oratory Hanshlum Furtado’s shoot saved was by CAC Cansaulim goalkeeper Ashish Naik in the 6th minute Soon, CAC Cansaulim Shainiel Lucas’ free-kick hit the Don Bosco Oratory crossbar and went out of play.
In the 20th minute, Milson Barreto of Don Bosco Oratory scored from inside the box while Jude Fernandes of CAC Cansaulim equalised in the 26th minute due to defence error of Don Bosco Oratory to level the score before half time.
After changing ends, both teams went all out to find the net but failed to convert the chances into goals. In the 30th minute, CAC cansaulim’s Shainel Lucas ran down from the centre and sent a long-ranger shoot to Elvis, who missed to beat Don Bosco Oratory goalkeeper Karol Soares.
CAC Cansaulim’s Shainel played the major role and created many chances for his team but the luck did not favour them. Milson of Don Bosco Oratory scored again in the 49th minute from the edge of the box, which was well fed by Cliff Barreto to take Don Bosco Oratory into the semi-finals.
Milson Barreto of Don Bosco Oratory received the man-of-the-match award from Clifford Britto, Physical Education teacher of Don Bosco College of Engineering.
Chandor Sports Club got the better of Navelim Villagers Union 2-1 to cruise into the semi-finals.
In a exciting match between Chandor SC and Navelim Villagers Union both tried to break the deadlock in the first session of the play. Alerich Peixeto of Chandor SC found the net in the 13th minute of game, firing from a close range.
At the half time, Chandor SC led 1-0. In the second session of the play, Navelim Villagers Union changed the plan and tried to penetrate into rival defence and succeed as Clinton Niasso dribbled past the defence and scored in the 37th minute. Alerich scored the winning goal for Chandor SC in the 47th minute to complete his brace and seal the game.
Mahesh Kamble, player of Don Bosco Oratory Fatorda presented the man-of-match award to Alerich Peixeto of Chandor SC.