Maina SC qualify for play-off; Benny XI win

MARGAO: Maina SC defeated Ugem SC 6-1 in the GFA’s Third Division football league match, at Curtorim ground, on Friday.

In the first half, Maina SC were leading 2-0 goals. Maina SC gained 16 points without losing a single match under the guidance of coach, Evangelisto Rebello. 
Maina SC took the lead through Myson Fernandes in the fourth minute with a powerful left-footer of a supply by Venito Dias.
Desmond Pereira of Ugem SC’s solo effort went in vain as his long ranger was fisted away for a corner kick by goalkeeper of Maina SC.
Thereafter, Venito Dias made it 2-0 for Maina SC in the 40th minute of a supply Manuel Castanha.
Post resumption, Maina SC rained in four more goals. In the 53rd minute, Renoy Fernandes made it 3-0 of a connect by Myson Pereira. Venito Dias added the tally while Desmond Pereira pulled one goal back for Ugem SC in the 66th minute.
Manuel Castanha and Loreno Fernandes pumped in a goal each for Maina SC.
At Quitula ground, Benny XI, Mapusa registered a thumping 9-0 win over YSC Colvale. The Mapusa side dictated terms right from the start and surged ahead in the very second minute through Chandan Gawas, who directed his header off a free-kick taken by Andrew Gonsalves.
Chandan netted two more goals to secure his hat-trick. Michael Dias also netted a hat-trick scoring in the ninth, 41st and 44th minutes.
Jesroy Fernandes netted a brace, with Andrew Gonsalves adding his name to the scores list to complete the route of Colvale.
At Nachinola ground, St Sebastian SC, Mapusa fought gallantly to hold Augustias SC to a 3-3 draw.

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