MARGAO: A splendid hat-trick by Alfred Fernandes enabled Max Veterans, Colva trounce Jobcon Veterans, Chandor 3-0 to cruise into the quarter-finals of all-Goa Joao Manuel and Joseph Fernandes memorial veterans football tournament organized by Sun Moon Stars Veterans, Chandor, at church ground, Chandor, Thursday. Mark Veterans led 1-0 at the lemon time.
Former Sesa midfielder Alfred Fernandes broke the deadlock when after slotting past the rival goalkeeper with a snap shot.
Post resumption, Max Veterans stamped their authority and trouble the rival defence with well orchestrated raids. Max Veterans doubled the lead when Alfred Fernandes outwitted a couple of defenders and punted the ball to the far corner of the net. Alfred Fernandes rounded off the tally late in the second half. Reginald of Jobcon was adjudged man-of-the-match.
