MARGAO: Perpetual Succour Convent HS, Navelim beat Marina English HS, Verna 4-3 via the tie-breaker to win the 2nd Chowgule Sports Centre Futsal League title powered by Nave Marg and organised by Youth Futsal Academy, at Chowgule Sports Centre, on Saturday.
Marina English took the lead after a fine finish from Addison Fernandes in the second minute. Taufique Gundar equalised for Perpetual with a neat placement past the keeper in the 11th minute.
Marina came out quicker in the second half and once again took the lead in the 23rd minute through the exciting left foot of Rizbeen D’Costa to the delight of all the Marina fans. Sherlock Dias once again helped Perpetual back into the match scoring with his weaker left foot in the 34th minute to level the match again.
Thereafter, Sherlock almost won it for Perpetual but his shot rebounded off the post and into play much to the dismay of everyone supporting Perpetual.
The game ended 2-2 and the winner was to decided from the dreaded spot.
Sherlock, Taufique, Addison and Johan Abranches missed the first two spot kicks for Perpetual and Marina respectively.
Rizbeen scored to give Marina the lead as Jade Pires’s Shot was stopped. Jaden Fernandes of Perpetual and Veagan Colado converted the next two as Marina stayed in the lead. Both the keepers Veagan and Jaden had made two fantastic saves at this stage.
Jaden Fernandes equalized with the next kick as Skipper of Marina Snyder D’Costa stepped up to win it for Marina but he shot wide and thus the sudden death came into effect. Sherlock Dias scored this time for Perpetual as Rizbeen also converted for Marina in the sudden death.
Taufique Gundar turned to be the Hero of the match as he converted his spot kick and stood in goal and denied Veagan Colado of Marina and sealing the victory for Perpetual.
Earlier, Loyola HS Margao won the 3rd/4th place playoff match beating hosts YFA Warriors by 2-1. Kiam Pinto and Lester Oliveira scored for the winners while David Vaz scored for the Warriors.
Dr Celso Fernandes of Nave Marg Foundation was the chief guest and gave away the prizes to the winners and runners-up in the presence of Muktar Amlani of Cell Touch, Socorro George Vaz , Founder and head coach Youth Futsal Academy, Sanjay Swain, Manager CSC and other dignitaries.
