PANJIM: Aivao Youth Club registered a solitary goal win over rivals Aivao United Football Club in the Goa Football Association Third Division League match played at Taleigao ground, on Friday.
In the local Dona Paula derby, the teams began the match on equal footings as the sides took time to settle in the game.
However, after much probing Aivao Youth Club took the lead in the 38th minute when Sachin Lokhande did the initial spade work before setting up Vinay Shirvoikar for the team’s first.
Once down by a goal, Aivao United regrouped quickly and attacked and nearly scored the leveller but Aivao Youth Club keeper came up with two brilliant saves to deny Ashely Rodrigues and Duno Gauns just before the breather.
Crossing over, it was more of a physical game as there were tackles from all sides.
In this bargain, both the teams were reduced to 10-man in the later stages of the second half. Aivao YC’s Damodar Naik and Aivao United FC’s Shubham Morajkar were sent off after receiving double bookings.
The score line remained 1-0 in favour of Aivao Youth Youth Club till the final whistle.
