TEAM HERALD
MARGAO: Curtorim Gymkhana blanked Cuncolim Union 2-0 to cruise into the quarter-finals of Honey Bee Friendship Cup inter-village football tournament organized by Salcete Football Club at Sinquetim ground, Navelim, Wednesday.
Both the goals came in the first half. Curtorim showed good footballing skills and played as a unit. Their ploy of working together with short clever passes threw the opponent’s plans out of gear.
Curtorim rocked the rival citadel in the 29th minute when striker Francis Rodrigues bulge the net off pass from Joel Fernandes.
Stung by the setback, Cuncolim intensified their attacks but striker Rosario Carvalho shot wide from close range.
Later, unfazed Curtorim took control of the proceedings but their forwards either shot wide or shot straight into the safe hands of Cuncolim goalkeeper.
In the 30th minute, Cuncolim were made to bite the dust when Marcus Peixoto slotted past the rival goalkeeper with snap shot.
Cuncolim tried hard to come back strongly after the change over but Curtorim defence was vigilant enough to deny them passage into the goal.
