Both the sides adapted to midfield tactics in the first session, with moves few and far between.
Crossing over, it was Clube Sao Miguel who had the first crack at the rival goal. However, Assonora United keeper Sanjit Bugde came with a brilliant save to deny Shashank Naik from scoring.
Two minutes later, Shashank Naik was once again unlucky as his right footer strike banged the Assonora United crosspiece.
At the other end, five minutes later Assonora United shot into the lead when Tushar Dessai, on being set up by Rajesh Salgaocar, drilled home the ball from close range past the helpless Clube Sao Miguel custodian.
Thereon, Assonora United could have fired in three more goals. However, Clube Sao Miguel keeper put up a splendid display to deny Rajesh Salgaocar and Tushar Desai from scoring.
Shashank came teasingly close to levelling terms for Clube Sao Miguel in the 68th minute of play, but his strike struck the Assonora United woodwork.
