st bartholomeo soccer
MARGAO, AUG 19
Betalbatim Sporting Club played some extravagant football to thrash Dando Boys, Colva 2-0, to book a place in the finals of St Bartholomeo festival inter-village football tournament organised by Cristo Rei Youth Club at Betalbatim ground, on Wednesday. Promising striker Rogtao Bradley gave Betalbatim a bright start, as his swerving 40-yard sailed over the rival defenders and eluded the diving Dando Boys goalkeeper to bring loud applause from Betalbatim supporters.
After taking the lead, Betalbatim showed courage and determination and were rewarded when Joseph Fernandes outwitted a couple of defenders and unleashed a stiff grounder which beat the rival goalkeeper.
In the second session, Dando Boys regrouped quickly and took the fight to the rival camp but were unable to find the net. Credit should be given to the Betalbatim defence for their splendid job in the last 25 minutes to ward-off frequent raids by their rivals.
Dando Boys tried their best to find the net, but their strikers either fired off target or were foiled by goalkeeper Jerome Fernandes.
