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RAIA: Curtorim Gymkhana edged hosts Cuncolim Union 1-0 in a tense semi-final of the 1st all-Goa inter-village Mansion House Football Cup 2025, at Cuncolim ground, on Wednesday, setting up a title clash with FC Siolim.
Curtorim struck in the 19th minute when Savio Peixoto curled a brilliant free kick past the Cuncolim keeper. The hosts pressed for an equaliser through Vinod Velip, Aaron Fernandes and Tushar Gaunkar, but the Curtorim defence stood firm. Wilson Fernandes squandered two late chances, while Viraj Velip miscued a stoppage-time free kick to the despair of the home crowd.
Curtorim’s discipline and resilience saw them through, though the man-of-the-match award went to Cuncolim’s Viraj Velip for his commanding display, presented by Sailesh Vaidya.
The final will be played on September 7, at 4.30 pm, at Cuncolim ground.