TEAM HERALD
PANJIM: Ponda Veterans beat Chinchinnim Veterans by 2-0 goals to enter the finals in the of 2nd All-Goa Quepem Veterans Rolling Cup organized by Navyug Vikas Manch Quepem at Borimoll Sports Complex ground, Quepem. The scorers were Brian Diniz and Santan Furtado. This is the fourth consecutive finals Ponda Veterans playing in this season.
The match was equally balanced with Vincent Colaco, Vishant Pednekar and keeper Anand Arkonkar playing well for Ponda while Mario Soares, Jerry Fernandes and Mahesh Lotlikar excelled for the loser.
Brian Diniz opened the score for Ponda through a chip from Martin.
Then Chinchinnim attacked through Jerry and Mario but could not get past alert Ponda keeper Anand. Another powerful shot by Jerry was saved by Anand who dived full length.
In the second half, Naresh and Martin missed an easy scoring opportunity for Ponda. At the other end in a one-to-one situation Anand dived at the feet of Mahesh to save the day for Ponda. Ponda increased the tally when Santan Furtado from the center raced and dogged two defenders and then chipped over the advancing keeper to make it 2-0.
In the finals Ponda Veterans will take on Raia Veterans on October 27 at 7 p.m. Earlier Ponda Veterans defeated Fatorda Veterans 6-5 and Puff Veterans Parra 1-0.
