MARGAO, JULY 10
A A de Majorda downed Sao Miguel de Taleigao 2-1 to enter the quarter-final of 6th Benaulim Super Soccer inter-village football tournament for Alvernaz and Lalush Alemao memorial trophy at St John Baptist ground, Dando, Benaulim on Saturday.
They were leading 1-0 at half time.
Majorda enjoyed lion share of exchanges and attacked the rival citadel repeatedly with their forwards and midfielders working overtime. However, Sao Miguel de Taleigao defenders soaked the pressure in the initial period of the game.
After a couple of misses, Majorda went into the lead midway through the opening session when Nelson Rebello bulged the net after he received a well measured pass from Remy Baretto.
Stung by the setback, Sao Miguel de Taleigao intensified their attacks and came close in neutralizing the lead but the Majorda defenders were alert.
Crossing over, Sao Miguel de Taleigao put up an improved display with their forwards calling the shots. Their hard work was rewarded when Abhay Gawas found success with a stiff shot which caught the rival goalkeeper napping.
Stunned by the equalizer, Majorda mounted pressure and managed to clinch the issue as Russel Monteiro dribbled past a couple of defenders and punished the Taleigao goalkeeper with a snap shot.
