Team Herald
GOA VELHA: Sao Jose de Areal scored a convincing 3-0 win over Candolim Sports Club to clinch the London Trophy, at Goa Velha ground, on Tuesday.
The match started with either of the teams trying to surge ahead and make a statement as the play was mostly restricted to the midfield, however, Sao Jose de Areal took control of the game and constantly attacked before they found the breakthrough.
In the 15th minute, Fredrick Endro sent in an inch perfect corner to Vishal Fernandes, the striker bounced his header however the keeper made an astonishing save to keep the scores levelled.
Sao Jose de Areal were still in the hunt and soon scored in the 17th minute as Alviton Silva shot past the defenders and the keeper into the rival nets to make it 1-0.
The scores were 1-0 in favour of Sao Jose de Areal at half time.
Post resumption, Sao Jose de Areal Sports Club came back stronger and netted yet another goal to double their lead as Prisco Moura who came off the bench scored via a header in the 58th minute.
Prisco soon finished the game as he chipped the ball over the rival keeper in the 68th minute to take the game away from the Candolim Sports Club side.
