RAIA: Arlem Youth Association blank St Sebastiao Youth Club 3-0 in the Goa Football Association (GFA) Third Division League (Salcete Zone), played at Raia ground, on Monday.
Arlem Youth Association started brightly and had the first chance in the opening quarter of the match when Vicky Gauncar found Allen Fernandes in the rival territory, but the latter’s shot was brilliantly denied by St Sebastiao keeper Savio Silva.
There was no much action with both teams contesting in midfield battle. St Sebastaio YC came close to scoring at the half-hour mark but Franjoy Furtado’s effort was dealt safely by rival defender. The final quarter of the frist half saw Arlem side attack in numbers but they failed to score.
After a barren first half, Arlem Youth Association went all guns blazing in the second half as they attacked from the word go.
Vicky scored the first for his side in the 53rd minute to give his side a well deserved lead. Stunned by reverse, St Sebastiao YC regrouped and attacked the rival citadel and this bargain conceded their second goal when Brillio Fernandes and Vicky combined well to break the rival defence in a counter attack with the former giving his side a two-goal cushion. St Sebastiao players were seen all over the place as Arlem YA dominated the play and soon scored their third of the evening through Joe Pango in the 84th minute.
Meanwhile at Benaulim ground, Dando Boys Club Benaulim defeated United Boys of Dando Colva 2-1.
Joel Lobo and Latif Shaikh netted for the winners while Clive Dias scored for the Colva team.
At Curtorim ground, Chandor Club thumped Uguem Rising Club 4-1.
Chandor netted through Standly Hadagali, Leston Cardozo, Roston Rodrigues and Kishor Ramaguiri. While Lawrence Fernandes pulled a goal back for Uguem.
At Rosary ground, Navelim SC went down fighting against St Cruz Society of Poitomodo. Navelim lost 3-4.
