PANJIM: Anjuna Gymkhana beat UC Nerul 6-5 via the tie-breaker 6-5 in the 11th London Trophy, organised by Goa Velha Sports Club, at Goa Velha ground, on Wednesday.
Stanley Jotkar of UC Nerul had a fine run on the left but failed to control the ball in the rival box which was cleared to safety by Navin Shirodkar.
At the other end, Rohan dribbled past a couple of Nerul defenders and entered in the Nerul box but defender Mathew Gonsalves thwarted his move.
Nerul keeper Sidesh Morje pulled off a stunning save to deny Akshay Dabolkar’s pile driver .
Crossing ends, Anjuna attacked from the resumption. Samuel D’Souza cut past Nerul stopper Stanley and squared the ball for Rohan Kamble who placed the ball past Sidesh, 1-0.
Pavan of Anjuna ran down the left flank and played the ball to Danay Naik whose shot ballooned over from close range.
Nerul equalised just before the final whistle with a fierce free-kick by Mathew Gonsaves came back from Anjuna upright for Pau Cardozo, who blasted the ball in the Anjuna goal.
In the tie-breaker Rohan, Akshay, Nilesh,Vinayak and Soma scored for Anjuna while Suraj, Yeshwant, Paul and Mathew scored for UC Nerul.
