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RAIA: Don Bosco Oratory, Fatorda, clinched the Seraulim Panchayat Cup defeating Nuvem Sports Club 4-2 in the final of 17th All Goa Inter-Village Seraulim Panchayat Cup football tournament organised by United Sports Club of Seraulim at Seraulim panchayat ground, on Sunday.
Both teams played an attacking soccer showing urgency to score, however, failed to break the deadlock before the lemon break as they missed opportunities to score. At half time, the score read 0-0. The second half started again in similar fashion, however, the defence of both the teams stood strong to conceive any goals. Credit to both the goalkeepers too for saving their respective teams in conceiving any goals.
Since the game ended in a goalless draw at the end of regulation time, tie-breaker had to be adopted.
Don Bosco Oratory players took all their four kicks confidently and scored through Roque Borges, Mario Noronha, Hanslum Furtado and Edgar Noronha.
Nuvem Sports Club netted through Godfrey Mascarenhas and Hudson Dias. Alvito Dias and Frazer Miranda’s penalties were saved by Don Bosco Oratory goalkeeper Karol Soares.
Chief guest Benaulim MLA Venzy Viegas gave away the prizes in the presence of guest of honour Fr Jose Gonsalves, special invitees Seraulim Sarpanch Sima Shanke, Deputy Sarpanch Leslie Dourado and panch members Jilu Fernandes, Julie Gomes, Alina Pereira, Felix Fernandes, Angela Dourado, other dignitaries and club officials.