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RAIA: Margao SC pipped United Club of Ambaulim 1-0 to secure a place in the final of 17th St Anthony Festival Cup 2025 played at the Moll Ground, Assolda, on Friday.
A crucial defensive moment came when Alex Fernandes of United Club of Ambaulim unleashed a powerful strike, only for it to be dramatically cleared off the goalline by Kevin Araujo of Margao SC.
The breakthrough arrived in the 15th minute, when Alfred Noronha of Margao SC netted a clever and tricky shot, which turned out to be the only goal of the match.
In the second half, Crimson Fernandes of United Club of Ambaulim nearly found the equalizer with a thunderous effort, but the Margao SC crossbar came to the rescue.