Clinton sends St Rock in semis

MARGAO: A first half strike by Clinton Fernandes enabled St Rock Youth Club, Calata- Majorda overcome Guardian Angel Sports Club, Curchorem 1-0 to storm into the final of all-Goa Chinchinim-Deussua Panchayat Cup football tournament, organized by CRC, Chinchinim, at church ground, Chinchinim, on Thursday.

The teams started on a cautious note due to wet ground conditions. The players had a tough time to adjust and as a result, the play was confined to midfield.
St Rock Youth Club slowly took control with their forwards and midfielders working in tandem to put the rival defence under tremendous pressure. 
Persistent forays paid off dividends and in the 15th minute striker Clinton slotted past the rival goalkeeper after he received a through pass from Wellington Fernandes.
Stung by the setback, Guardian Angel intensified their attacks but their forwards muffed gilt edged chances.
Post resumption, St Rock Youth Club continued to enjoy the slight edge over their opponents but their forwards misfired from hand-shaking distance.
Guardian Angel Sports Club made valiant attempts to neutralize the lead but Majorda defenders were alert in frustrating their attacks.

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