MAPUSA: Hosts Saligao Sporting bowed out of the XI Reira Soccer Cup after a 1-2 defeat to Holiday Sports Club, Arpora in the match played, at Saligao Sporting ground, on Tuesday.
Saligao Sporting were the first side to break the deadlock in the 15th minute when Shiva sent across a delightful cross to Michael Dias, who made to mistake to send the ball into the nets.
Changing ends, Saligao Sporting squandered many chances to double the lead with Craig Menezes and Shivanand faltering from handshaking distance with only the rival keeper at their mercy.
Holiday Sports Club managed to restore parity in the 50th minute of play through a brilliant effort by Pramod Mardolkar, 1-1.
Couple of minutes into the match, Gauresh Mandrekar netted in the all-important goal for Holiday Sports Club, scoring from inside the Saligao Sporting goal area, 2-1.
