Churchill edge past Salgaocar
u-19 i-league
HERALD SPORTS REPORTER
MAPUSA, MAY 11
Musli Power Churchill Brothers overcame Salgaocar Sports Club 2-1 in U-19 I-League football tournament, at Duler stadium, here on Tuesday. Churchill led 1-0 at the breather.
The match leaves Churchill with four points from two matches while Salgaocar are yet to open their account after two encounters.
Churchill interchanged positions of their strikers and wingers continuously throughout the match which made the task difficult for Salgaocar to defend. Salgaocar were missing their striker Clifton Dias who was suspended.
In the 12th minute, Dhilan Fernandes passed the ball to Adwin Lucas who slotted past Salgaocar custodian Presley Mascarenhas for Churchill’s opening goal.
In the 21st minute, Salgaocar came close to scoring when Gilbert Oliveira crossed from the right but Oilex Oliveira missed the target.
At the other end, Brian Mascarenhas crossed for Churchill, but Nicholas Fernandes attempt from close range went over the bar.
Five minutes into the second half, Bobby Chand Singh swung in a free kick where Churchill’s custodian Floyd Dias made an attempt to catch the ball which unfortunately slipped his grasp and the lurking Alvito Miranda tapped in for Salgaocar’s equalizer.
Brian Mascarenhas fired in Churchill’s winning goal from the edge of the 18-yard box after receiving a cross from the left.
