PANJIM: FC Bardez Goa will clash with Calangute Association in the final of the Goa Police Cup, organized by Goa Police Sports Cell, in association with Vasco Sports Club and GFA, at Duler Stadium, Mapusa, tomorrow.
FC Bardez Goa beat Vasco Sports Club to reach the showpiece with a late solitary goal from Alesh Sawant. Meanwhile, Calangute beat Salgaocar FC in a tie-breaker after both teams were levelled 1-1 at regulation time.
Peter Carvalho of Bardez and Steven Fernandes of Calangute association are the players to look out for as the two ace midfielders will be at it to help their teams win the trophy.
FC Bardez’ Alesh Sawant and Calangute’s Terence Lobo will also play crucial roles in the clash.
The FC Bardez Goa manager Samson Cardoz said that it will be a really good match and hopes to witness an entertaining local derby in front of what is sure to be a capacity crowd.
FC Bardez boss Armando Colaco said, “The game will be even but we have to motivate the boys to play with the same intensity throughout the match. We are a new team and we have done well to reach the final. Now we want to win it.”
Midfielder Richard Costa said it’s impossible to express how the players are feeling however believes that everyone is ready for the big day.
