Team Herald
UTORDA/NAVELIM: Midfielder Chaitan Komparpant scored a brace as Salgocar Football Club trounced Sesa Football Academy 3-0 in the AIFF Under 18 Youth League at SAG ground, Utorda on Monday .
Sesa Football Academy put up quite a good show and defended but Salgaocar colts forwards Fhezer Gomes and Levy Pereira relentless in attack, a goal was imminent when striker Fhezer Gomes picked up the ball from his own half and his feeble push went straight into the safe hands of Sesa goalkeepeer Sapam Singh . Sesa Football Academy were quick to reply and six minutes later striker Laishram Mettei muffed gilt edged chance with Salgaocar goalkeeper Utkarshi Deshmukhi to beat, he shot wide .In the 12th minute, Salgaocar FC nearly broke the deadlock when striker Fhezer Gomes’ snap shot was well blocked by the rival goalkeeper. Salgaocar got yet another chance to score but attacking midfielder Ribhav Sardessai rasping shot was well saved by the Sesa Football Academy goalkeeper Sapam Singh.
Post resumption, Salgaocar FC, who were dominant and their attacks added more teeth after the introduction of Arron Baretto and enjoyed the lion share of exchanges. They could have won by a bigger margin had they been more accurate with their attempts on goal. Salgaocar FC’s breakthough came in the 55th minute when substitute Arrron Baretto punished the rival goalkeeper with clincial finish. After taking the lead, Salgaocar colts doubled the lead when midfielder Chaitan Komarpant unleashed a stiff shot crashed into the net. Salgaocar colts drove the last nail into rival coffin in the 67th minute when Chaitan Komarpant punted the ball to the far corner of the net to register his brace.
In another match at Rosary ground, Navelim, Dempo Sports Club recorded a crushing 2-0 victory over Churchill Brothers Football Club .
Dempo dominated proceedings and enjoyed better ball possession but could not score as Churchill Brothers Sports Club crowded their rearguard and kept their citadel intact.
Crossing over, Dempo Sports Club were clearly the dominant team, holding on to the most of the possession moving the ball further up the pitch. Then hold on the game showed as Miltroy Joseph Rodrigues bulged the net in the 46th minute to give them the lead .Churchill Brothers Football Club lookked to make a come-back but were not equal to the Dempo team. Dempo put the issue beyond doubt when Nikil Gurung punted the ball to the far corner of the net.
