Goa Velha dominated the match but the players forgot their shooting boots at home.
Goa Velha made their first move when Joseph gave a through ball to Suresh who balloon over the crossbar with only the keeper at its mercy.
At other end Alrich from the flanks gave a diagonal pass to Bapu but his weak shot was punched out by the Goa Velha keeper. Nerul’s Janifar dogged a defender and fired his shot but Agnelo under Goa Velha dived full length to save.
From a corner Nerul’s Bapu shot from close range but the keeper punched for a corner. Goa Velha’s Arun from the flank chipped and Kunal’s header was brilliantly saved by Deepraj.
Goa Velha scored when Melroy dogged a defender on the flank and gave a well measured pass to Joseph whose shot beat the keeper to make 1-0 in favour of Goa Velha.
Yogendra who got two opportunities from close range shot straight to the keeper.
Chief Guest Johnny Vaz inaugurated the tournament and gave away Quadros Hero prize to Joseph Rodrigues.
Rossman Cruz Verna will take on Host Ponda Footballers, today.
