Team Herald
NUVEM: Cuncolim Union defeated Verna SC 3-1 to move into semi-finals of the 5th Panchayat Cup inter-village football tournament, organised by Parish Youth Nuvem at Jesus Mary Joseph Church ground, Nuvem, on Tuesday.
Cuncolim Union started the match on an attacking mode with Nilesh Velip taking control of the ball from Wellingtson D’Souza the later dribbled past
Noel D’Silva and shot from close range but the Verna keeper was equal to the task in the 7th minute.
Cuncolim Union Clifton Fernandes curler missed the Verna nets in the 10th minute.
Cuncolim Union netted the first goal of the match through Bharat Gaonkar curling shot off Edney Fernandes connect in the 12th minute.
As the match progressed, Verna Cristo D’Mello’s shot was denied by the rival post.
Cuncolim Union doubled the lead through Nilesh Velip just before the break.
Verna scored a goal through Eusebio Fernandes in the 38th minute.
Mithun Carvalho made it 3-1 for Cuncolim Union in the dying minute of second half.
