SIRLIM: A hat-trick by Hanslum Furtado enabled Don Bosco Oratory Fatorda to ease past Ambelim SC 5-1 and move to the final of the 24th Our Lady of Merces 8-a-side football tournament, at the Chinchinim Church ground, on Saturday.
The winners scored through Hanslum Fernandes (3rd, 46th and 70th minutes), Milton Barreto (22nd), and Francis Andrade (68th).
Velroy reduced the margin for Ambelim in the 62nd minute from the spot kick awarded when Joylex Vaz blocked a free-kick with his hand.
The winners led 2-0 at half-time.
Fatorda opened the account when Hanslum headed home three minutes into the game.
Milton Barreto created Fatorda’s first and scored the second himself after stealing a ball from rival defender Gillestin Rebello to put him name on the scoreboard.
Three minutes into the game, Milton essayed a lob into the Ambelim goal and the lanky Fatorda star Hanslum rose above the defence and headed home. Ambelim keeper Ozen managed to get his fingers to the ball which entered the net after hitting the left post. The creator of Fatorda’s first goal Milton buttressed the lead in the 22nd minute.
Crossing over, Ambelim fought valiantly in search of an equaliser missing several chances.
Hanslum got his second and rounded of his tally in injury time with Francis Andrade scoring Fatorda’s fourth past the hour mark.
DBO Fatorda will now meet Navelim Villagers Union in the final on August 15.
