In the first half, the teams tried to score goals but their strikers shot off target on number of occasions.
In the very third minute, Navelim SC could have taken the lead but Sandy Colaco shot wide off an assist by Jaison Pereira.
Thereafter, St Anhtony SC attacked through Jovisco Fernandes but the latter’s effort sailed inched over the horizontal bar in the 30th minute off a supply by Jesus Cardoza.
Crossing over, Navelim SC, backed by the vociferous home crowd, took the lead in the 39th minute as Sandy went solo to finish with a powerful grounder.
Subsequently, four minute later, Navelim SC extended their lead as Jaison Pereira found the net after being set up by Anil Shivolkar.
Navelim SC rounded off the tally in the 54th minute as Anil scored off a half volley placement after receiving a pass from Jaison Pereira.
