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PANJIM: Ronit Sports Club eased past St Mathews Sports Club of Azossim registering an easy 4-1 win in the Goa Football Association Third Division League match played at Taleigao ground, on Thursday.
Both the teams started the match on a cautious note but the winners had to wait until the 24th minute to open the account as Sagar Faterparkar scored the team’s first goal with a solo effort. Once up by a goal, Ronit grew in confidence and played attacking and a pressing game and soon Vishal D’Mello doubled the tally tapping in a low cross from the left in the 29th minute.
Once up by two goals, Ronit SC dominated the play maintaining possession and attacking in brief spells. Antonio D’Costa scored the third in the 34th minute with a snap shot and the fourth goal came within four minutes through Y Mashelkar. The winners led 4-0 at the break.
Crossing ends, St Mathews SC seemed to come with renewed ideas as they tried to play the ball across the field and soon reduced the deficit in the 47th minute through Newton Rodrigues. The goal breathe some life in their play but their comeback was stopped by a dominating defensive display by Ronit SC who defended resolutely till the final whistle.
