MAPUSA: Host Saligao Sporting Club registered a well deserved 2-0 win over Merces sports club to advance into the semis of the 12th Reira Soccer Cup, played at Saligao Sporting Club ground, on Friday.
It was Saligao colts that held the upper-hand in the 70 minutes of duel where they scored a goal in each session of play.
Sydney D’Mello getting hold of a ball just inside the penalty box took a crack at the goal which hit the back of the nylons.
On crossing over two chances by Nikhil Naik hit the Merces upright.
However in the closing stages of the match, Abhijit Gaonkar who netted in the second goal scoring with a 20-yard rasping right footer, 2-0.
