In a one way traffic, Raia should have surged ahead in the 20th minute itself. However, Kashinath Pawar saw his stinging strike bang the Assolda horizontal bar.
Two minutes later, Raia managed to break the deadlock when Joao D’Cruz on getting hold off a loose ball outside the danger zone, unleashed a powerful grounder which landed into the far corner of the Assolda goal.
Crossing over, Raia did not give their opponents much time to settle down doubled their lead within three minutes through the boots of Seby Oliveira.
After some midfield play, Teodeosio Andrew further increased the lead to 3-0, tapping in Kashinath Pawar’s cross.
Assolda had one clear look at Raia goal only to see Mauricio Fernandes strike being kept away by the rival keeper.
