RAIA: Churchill Brothers registered a narrow 1-0 win over Pax of Nagoa SC in the GFA Goa Professional League at Nagoa ground.
Fhezer Gomes’ early penalty proved decisive, leaving Pax of Nagoa two points adrift of leaders Dempo SC who are on 26 points. Meanwhile at Sirsaim ground, Sporting Clube de Goa salvaged a point against Geno FC after Doyal Alves’ second-half penalty cancelled out Kuldeep Kumar’s swift strike. The Flaming Oranje and Pax of Nagoa are now on 24 points based on the outcome of the Tuesday’s results.
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Churchill’s victory stemmed from Gomes’ converted penalty after a reckless Nagoa tackle. While Nagoa threatened through woodwork-rattling attempts and long-range strikes, they squandered their best chance when Delton Colaco, sent through by Shubert Pereira, failed to control the ball before the goalkeeper.
At Sesa Academy ground – Sirsaim, the match between Geno FC and Sporting Clube de Goa ended in a 1-1 draw. Geno FC gain the lead in the very 4th minute of the match through defender Kuldeep Kumar. Doyal Alves netted the equaliser on a penalty for Sporting Clube de Goa in the 55th minute.
