NAVELIM: A superb bicycle kick by the substitute Osmiro Trindade in the 94th minute helped Dempo Sports Club to score a solitary goal win over DSK Shivajians, Pune in the Bandodkar Gold Trophy football tournament match played at Rosary ground, Navelim on Sunday.
Both the teams displayed an attacking brand of soccer and had equal number of scoring opportunities.
As the match progressed, Dempo SC continued to exert pressure on the rivals and could have surged ahead when hardworking Hayden Fernandes’ well executed free kick was well blocked by Sayak Barai.
At the other hand, DSK Shivajians played a smart game, putting pressure on Dempo SC waistline and also added to the pressure when their wing back played a far more attacking line, Rohit Kumar, who marshalled the midfield with aplomb and kept forwards busy with a flawless passing.
They came close in foisting the lead in the 20th minute when Lalruat Puia snap shot was well blocked by Dempo SC goalkeeper Ozen Silva.
Midway in the opening session, Dempo SC pushed forward in search of match winner, continuing of control possession. Their pressure nearly paid off when attacking midfielder Hayden Fernandes unleashed a volley which missed the target narrowly.
The pattern of the match was the same in the second half, with Dempo SC doing most of the attacking with striker Kapil Hoble troubling the rival defence with well-orchestrated raids but DSK Shivajians rear guard comprising of Ameya Ranawadc, Sairvat Kina and Lalnunsiama were stubborn at the back and never allowed their rival attackers to manoeuvre inside their territory.
Midway in the second session, the visitors were a transformed side and worked to break the rival defence. They managed to create a flurry of attacks and nearly found the match winner when Jesse Ralte found ideally placed K. Lalphathanga’s snap shot was well blocked by Dempo SC goalkeeper Ozen.
Thereafter, the visitors doing most of the attacking, Dempo SC were on the back foot for long period and the visitors broke the rivals resistance but Jesse Ralte’s try was well taken care by goalkeeper Ozen.
As the time ticking out, DSK Shivjians went all out when rival defender Jayson D’Souza’s defensive lapses saw Jesse’s rasping shot was pulled off by Ozen.
Substitute Osmiro scored the all-important goal in the injury time following a well-executed free kick by Hayden Ferandes was beautifully connected the reverse kick in style keeping the rival goalkeeper Sayak Barai dazed.
