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RAIA: Fr Agnelo YSC, Paroda, emerged champions of 1st Vauradeancho Ixtt Trophy 2025 pipping Raia Sporting Club 1-0 in the final organised by Margao Sports club in association with Batora United, Curtorim, at the DSYA ground, Curtorim, on Sunday.
Both teams played an attacking soccer and got equal opportunities to score to keep the crowd busy with their skills and determination.
But it was Fr Agnelo YSC who scored all-important goal from the boots of Christ Oliver in the first session and that goal turned to be final’s winning goal.
Chief guest Curtorim MLA and GIDC Chairman Aleixo Reginaldo Lourenco gave away the prizes in the presence of Goa Football Association President Caitano Fernandes, special invitees GFA South Goa Vice-President Anthony Pango, GFA Executive Member and Goa Football Referee Chairman Contancio Paul Rodrigues, GFA Executive Member Andrew Ferrao Curtorim Zilla Panchayat member and former sarpanch Veena Lourenco, Curtorim Zilla Panchayat member Michelle Rebelo, former Curtorim zilla panchayat member Moreno Rebelo, Curtorim Sarpanch Alcino D’Silva, Curtorim Gymkhana former president Savio Fernandes, Royal Caterers Proprietor Pitu Dias, Margao Sports Club General Secretary Milagres Noronha, Our Lady of Grace Church, Margao, parish priest Fr Joe Rodrigues, Our Lady of Carmel Chapel Chaplain Fr Milagres Dias, General Councillor and Central Delegate Superior of Pilar Complex Fr Anthony Fernandes, Manager Vaurade Ancho Ixtt Fr Peter Fernandes, Vauradeancho Ixtt (Konkani paper) Editor Bro Eusebio Miranda CV Caters Proprietor Caitano Dias, Curtorim Cultural Committee President Jacob Ataide, Former captain of national women’s team Maria Rebelo, dignitaries and club officials.