PANJIM: Skipper Francisco Fernandes scored a brace as Vasco Sports Club registered a 4-2 win over Velsao Sports and Cultural Club in the Selvel Goa Professional League, at Duler Stadium, Mapusa, on Thursday.
Alson Fernandes and Savlon Fernandes were the other goal getters for the winners while Sheldon Pereira and Veltio Cruz managed to script their names on the score sheet for Velsao.
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Velsao SCC broke the deadlock in the 34th minute through Sheldon Pereira. Velito’s freekick from outside the box was cleared by Vasco SC’s Kuldeep but the ball fell to Sheldon, who slammed a first time past Vasco SC keeper Luis Bareto.
Vasco SC came back strongly in the second half. There were attacking chances coming thick and fast for the Port Towners and they made it all square in the 52nd minute after they got the equaliser from a set-piece. Francisco Fernandes sent in another fine delivery from the flag kick, which was headed in by unmarked Alson Fernandes.
In the 58th minute, Vasco took the lead with a goal from Francisco Fernandes. Cavin played to Savlon Fernandes on the flank, and the youngster ran down the by-line and played a cutback pass to Francisco, who kept his composure and calmly slotted in the bottom corner, 2-1.
Velsao made it all square from a set-piece. Neville Alburquerque fouled Ronil with a rash tackle outside the box prompting the referee to award a free-kick and also flash yellow to Neville. Velito Cruz curled the resultant freekick in the bottom left corner. James Fernandes was wasteful for Velsao as the striker missed two sitters. First he headed wide with just the keeper at his mercy and then all he had to do was tap in but he failed to do so.
At the other end, Vasco punished them for wasting their chances as Savlon Fernandes scored a stunning goal from the edge of the box giving no chance for Jeet.
Vasco scored their fourth in the 81st minute when Cavin Lobo spotted Francisco Fernandes run in the area, and the latter scored with a fine finish.
