Navelim Sporting power into quarters

MARGAO: Navelim Sporting Club prevailed over Betalbatim Sporting Club 5-4 via tie-breaker to cruise into the quarter-finals of all-Goa 38th Benaulim Soccer tournament organized by Young Strikers, Benaulim, at St John the Baptist ground, Dando- Benaulim, on Monday.

Both the teams were locked goalless at the end of regulation period.
Navelim Sporting nearly broke the deadlock but Betalbatim Sporting Club goalkeeper Dalvin Costa came to his side rescue by fisting away rival striker Avelon Gomes’ snap shot.
Post resumption, Betalbatim Sporting Club showed urgency and created openings and nearly found the success but rival Dalvin blocked Klinsman Pereira’s volley.
In the penalty shoot-out, Allwyn Fernandes, Avelon Gomes, Jaison Pereira, Wellington Silva and Allister Gomes were on target for Navelim while Aniston Fernandes, Joel Menezes, Luis Rogtao and Cajetan Fernandes converted for Betalbatim Sporting Club.

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