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MARGAO: Mandopa Sports Club came from behind to hold Nuvem Sports Club in a thrilling 4-4 draw in Salcete Zone match played at Ambelim ground.
It was a tale of two halves as either sides had their share in the game.
While Aloysisus Fernandes was the highlight in the first half, the second half was all about Aulon Gomes.
Aloysisus Fernandes opened the scoring for Nuvem SC in the sixth minute.
Nuvem SC totally outplayed their opponents despite having a dry spell in between. Nuvem doubled the tally in the 37th minute through Queterio Pango. Minguel Coutinho netted the third in the first half added time as Nuvem led 3-0 at the break.
Much was expected in the second half and Nuvem SC were at their best yet again as Aloysisus completed his brace in the 52nd minute to take the game beyond Mandopa’s reach.
Aulon Gomes was the hero for Mandopa side as he smashed in a splendid hat-trick to pull three goals back netting in the 59th, 74th and 82nd minutes. Just as it looked like Nuvem would survive the unexpected Mandopa SC pressure, they conceded the late equalising goal which came from the boots of Presly Gomes in the second half additional time.
Mandopa SC managed to steal a point from their opponents in an expected yet thrilling match.
