MAPUSA: Rossman Cruz, Nagao-Verna played their hearts out to register a hard fought 2-1 win over Parish Youth Nuvem to move ahead in the Vagator Soccer (UK Cup), organised by Vagator PYSC, at Vagator Ozran ground, on Tuesday.
In a well contested match, Nuvem’s Nicolau Colaco handled the ball just outside the penalty box, but a free-kick by Savio Fernandes hit the upright and travelled out.
However, in the 12th minute, this time Rossman’s Vijay Rego fouled Gamy Costa also outside the penalty box and this time Nuvem’s Nicolau Colaco saw his free-kick brush the keeper Ashton Braganza’s hand before the ball entered the goal to give his side the lead.
It did not take long for Rossman Cruz to find the equaliser, when in the 16th minute Savio Fernandes scored with a blistering 25-yard shot to level terms.
On crossing over, Nuvem’s Myron Pereira was in the act of bringing down Beneston Barreto inside the penalty box, prompting referee Sunil Nanodkar to point to the penalty spot. Savio Fernandes stepped forward and scored his brace and the winning goal for his team to make it 2-1.
Beneston Barreto of Rossman Cruz received the Man-of-the-Match award.
