Sao Jose Areal into semis

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MARGAO, JUNE 27
Sao Jose de Areal  registered a narrow 1-0 win over Gumboots Boys,Orlim  to storm into the semi-final of Gumboots Boys football tournament organised by Gumboots Boys of Orlim at  church ground, Orlim on Sunday.
Gumboots Boys who enjoyed a slight edge in both attack as well as defence came close to surging ahead but striker Alister Saldanha  was the culprit as he muffed a sitter with only the rival goalkeeper at his mercy.
At the other end, Sao Jose de Areal did not lag behind with their forwards creating many forays into the rival territory but their attempts at goals were thwarted by the Gumboots defenders.
Sao Jose de Areal struck the match-winner midway through the first half when Shelton Fernandes unleashed a stiff grounder which gave no chance to the rival goalkeeper.
Stung by the setback, Gumboots Boys tried their best and nearly found the equaliser but Melwyn Coutinho fumbled, shooting wide from hand-shaking distance.
Gumboots Boys came strongly in the second half but they failed to get past the Sao Jose de Areal rearguard.
Sao Jose de Areal had a couple of chances to inflate their tally but their forwards frittered away even when ideally placed to score.