MAPUSA: Benny XI Sports Club won a thrilling 4-3 battle against Sai Avtaar Sports Club, Anjuna at Chapora ground in Bardez zone match.
Domination the opening minutes of the game, Benny XI SC broke the deadlock in the 12th minute through Micheal Dias. Manthan Parwar doubled the account in the 12th minute. Sai Avtaar’s Krishna Palyejar and Abhishek M created some chance upfront but lacked sharpness and failed to convert the opportunities.
Finally at the half hour mark, Sai Avtaar managed to pull a goal back through Dhiraj Salgaonkar. But just when it looked like the Anjuna team would restore parity, Benny XI SC consolidated their lead through Micheal Dias, 3-1. However, Sai Avtaar came back strongly and managed to restore parity just before the breather netting two goals in the span of nine minutes through Rohan Gadekar and Jitendra Chauhan.
In the second half, despite both the sides having decent chances, Manthan Parwar scored the match-winner and also completed his brace in the 84th minute.
At Siolim Church ground, Siolim Sodiem Sports & Cultural Association eased past Xetrapal Sports Club, Siolim 3-1
Xetrapal SC took the lead through Gopi Kesarkar in the 13th minute which was cancelled out by Siolim Sodiem’s Prestonio Fernandes. The first half score were 1-1.
In the second half, substitute Sardar Nadab and Pankesh Gatekar scored two goals to take the final tally to 3-1.
