MERCES: Cavelossim Veterans rode on a stellar performance from goalkeeper Manoj Kesarkar to waltz past Quepem Veterans 3-0 in the tie-breaker at the Fifth Pogo Boys 50+ Veterans Cup, on Wednesday.
Quepem showed early promise and should have converted at least on three clear occasions, only to see a resolute Kesarkar deny them time and again.
First, Kesarkar denied Jason Cardozo in a one-on-one situation, and then six minutes later, the Cavelossim goalkeeper threw himself at the feet of Camilo Monteiro to keep his goal safe.
Quepem had yet another scoring opportunity deep into the second half, and once again, it was Kesarkar rising to the occasion and guarding the Cavelossim goal to send the match into a tie-breaker.
Kesarkar further continued his heroics saving all three spot kicks taken to hand Cavelossim the win and a quarter-final meeting against Verna Veterans next.
