Chinchinim, Max Veterans advance

MARGAO: A superb hat-trick by striker Marcelino Pinto enabled Chinchinim Veterans thrash Barcelona Boys 5-1 and advance into the quarter-finals of all-Goa 11th Flame of Unity Veterans football tournament organized by Flame of Unity Sports Club, Per Seraulim, at Mabai ground, Per Seraulim, on Friday.

Chinchinim dominated the game in both the sessions and their opponents were struggling to contain the rival rampaging forwards. Marcelino, who demolish the rival defence, struck twice in quick successions. ­Former India midfielder Mario Soares increase the tally when he punted the ball to the far corner of the net.
The second half did not bring any relief to the sagging morale of Barcelona Boys as they attacked from both the flanks. Judas Fernandes put the issue beyond doubt when he placed the ball to the far corner of the net. 
Down by 0-4, Barcelona Boys scored the consolation goal through the boots of Philupuno Fernandes. Marcelino rounded off the tally late the second half.
On Thursday, Max Veterans edged past Davondem Veterans 3-2.

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