MAPUSA/PANJIM: Dunes Sports Club, Mandrem and Goa Velha Sports Club shared a point each in the GFA’s Geno Division League match, at Duler stadium, here on Wednesday.
It was the Dunes outfit’s straight third drawn encounter and now they have three points, after having drawn their earlier two matches against Goa Police and Salgaocar Juniors, while for Goa Velha it was their first point after losing their previous match.
The match was mostly restricted to midfield though both the teams did shine in patches, but their strikers failed to get past the rival defenders.
Goa Velha’s Alash Saradi was named the man-of-the-match.
Sesa FA continued their great start with a comprehensive 5-0 win over Cuncolim Union, while Salgaocar Juniors emerged victorious against a strong Dempo SC Juniors.
Olvin Cardozo scored four goals to take his goal tally to seven goals in just two matches to seal three points for SFA at Sirsaim ground. Sesa FA have six points from two matches while Cuncolim Union are on one point.The first hour of the game was full of energy with both teams creating chances and having good spells of possession.
The deadlock was broken by leading goal-scorer of the club and the league, Olvin who scored in the 31st minute after a brilliant through ball was converted by the striker.
Right before the half time SFA players dominated possession and allowed Olvin to score a brilliant team goal. It was a tap in for the number 10 of the club. At the break, SFA had a comfortable lead over Cuncolim who were losing the grip on the game.
Olvin scored twice after 14 minutes into the second half with a brilliant display of individual skill.
He sprinted past an unorganized backline of Cuncolim defenders who failed to put him in an offside trap to complete his third goal of the game. It was his second consecutive hat-trick in the league.
Olvin scored again after SFA won back possession in less than 2 minutes after the goal was scored. Olvin registered his fourth of the day before he was substituted by the head coach to rest him for the next fixture. The job was done and the Cuncolim players were visibly tired. Ashley scored in the 78th minute after a good cross from the flank and put behind the net. Olvin was named as man-of-the-match, his second consecutive award in the league.
In another match at Rosary ground, Navelim, a brilliant first half performance enabled A A de Moira scored a fluent 2-0 win over United Club of Telaulim. Both the goals were scored in the first 45 minutes.
Llyod Mascarenhas opened the scoring in the 23rd minute and Rohit Tatad doubled the account in the 38th minute.
There was no much action in the second half. United Club of Telaulim had three players –Nitin Bhandari, Nash Pereira and Clemente – who were cautioned by the referee.
A A de Moira have four points and UC Telaulim are yet to open their account.
At Poriat ground, St Savio Sports Club scripted their first win in the league with a comfortable 3-0 win over Clube Sao Miguel de Taleigao.A collective team performance enabled the winners to take an early lead in the 23rd minute through Richard Cardozo. St Savio SC led 1-0 at the break.
Crossing over, Clube Sao Miguel de Taleigao struggled to match their opponents and conceded two late goals. Nevil Rodrigues and Chaitan Dhabolkar scored in the final quarter of the game to grab their first three points of the season.
St Savio SC are now on four points while CSM Taleigao stay on three points.
At Ambelim ground, Santa Cruz Club of Cavelossim scored a fluent 3-1 win over Curtorim Gymkhana. Joel Dias scored a fine brace for Cavelossim and was rightly adjudged the man-of-the-match, Darren Peixoto was the other goal scorer for the winning team. Cliff Barreto managed to pull a goal back for Curtorim Gymkhana.
At Ella ground, Prajat Mondal scored the lone goal of the game for Salgaocar FC Juniors to give them a narrow 1-0 win over Dempo Sports Club Juniors. Dempo SC have now lost two straight games in a row and are on three points from three games while Salgaocar FC Juniors are on four points from two outings. Salgaocar keeper bagged the man of the match award.
At Raia ground, Francis Andrade scored a 76th minute equalising goal for Youth Club of Manora as they held Goa Police to a 1-1 draw.There was no score in the first half.
Goa Police took the lead at the hour mark through Sezwin Fernandes but Francis made it all square to steal a vital point for his team.
Manora are now on two points while Goa Police are also on two points.
Nilesh Naik was named the man-of the match
