RAIA: Augustine Misquita scored on either side of each session to help Vasco Veterans register a 2-0 win against Navelim Veterans in the final of 3rd Assolna Veterans Football Cup tournament at Assolna ground, on Saturday.
Vasco Veterans started well controlling the proceedings from the start, and the very first corner of the match fetched results as Misquita darted in to head a deep swerving kick from Vasco playmaker Pednekar.
Goaded by this early goal, Vasco Veterans mounted pressure on the rival goal and should have easily settled for a bigger win, had the nippy Francisco Fernandes (Pele) been more alert in a one-on-one situation against Navelim Veterans goalkeeper Julio Quadros.
Andrew Theodosio too had a golden opportunity before the Navelim goal, but he looked in awe as his meek effort strolled past an empty goal.
Navelim regrouped and tried to find an equalizer in the second half, but the Vasco defence was well marshalled by Ramesh Palkar, Nelso Landez and Anandrose Fernandes (Babush) leaving goalkeeper John Fernandes with barely little to do.
Watched by a huge crowd, Vasco got their second goal deep into the second half when Misquita latched on to a stray ball coming his way to slam home a winner.
Fr. Sertorio Rodrigues, outgoing Parish Priest of Assolna was the chief guest and handed over the trophies along with guest of honour, Fr. Stanley Fernandes. Also present were Ivan Fernandes, Sarpanch of Assolna, Julio Fernandes, Alexander D’Silva, Ambelim Sarpanch, Pedrinha Cardozo, Issa Fernandes.
