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MAPUSA: Sam Pereira’s 81st minute goal enabled FC Goa to hold Belgaum United Football Academy to a 2-2 draw in the AIFF U-17 I-League match played at Sporting Planet Sports Complex, Belgaum..
BUFA forged ahead in the 22nd minute through Gourang Uchukar goal only to find Sangam Shetye equalise in the 38th minute with a low shot from outside the penalty box, 1-1.
Both teams came with renewed ideas on crossing over where BUFA capitalised on some poor defending in the 58th minute to make it 2-1 through Thounao Singh goal.
There was a twist to the script in the 71st minute as Belgaum Utd FA defender was given marching orders for a second booking for a harsh tackle. Finally, in the 81st minute, Sam put FC Goa on level terms 2-2.