CDJ Ribandar squeeze past Penha de Franca

MAPUSA: CDJ Ribandar Sports Club managed to squeeze past Penha de Franca Sports Club 3-2 in the inaugural match of the 7th Reis Magos Panchayat Soccer Cup, organised by Stamina Cricket Club, Verem, at Verem grounds, on Sunday.

The teams were locked 1-1 at half-time.
Penha de Franca took the lead in the 6th minute through Mohammad Nadaf off Pundalik Naik’s assist.
Ribandar equalized in the 11th minute when Shawn Fernandes connected Krishnath Shirodkar’s free-kick past the rival keeper.
On crossing over, Ribandar carried on their onslaught and pumped in two more goals through Saish Kavlekar from a goalmouth melee and Shwyn Fernandes from outside the penalty box.
However Penha de Franca managed to pull their second goal through Raju Padoke, 3-2.

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