CAVELOSSIM: Great goalkeeping by Rosario Monteiro and fine display of accurate shooting by Raju Cardozo in the forward line helped hosts SCC Cavelossim Veterans ‘A” to down Seraulim Veterans 2-1 and storm in the final of the Nazazianho Memorial Veterans Soccer for Benaulim Constituency, organized by Santa Cruz Club of Cavelossim, at Fr Druston and Wellington ground, Cavelossim on Tuesday.
Steven Fernandes in a desperate effort to block a power packed shot taken by Agnelo Passainhas, conceded a corner.
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Charles Rodrigues who took the corner floated the ball to unmarked Raju Cardozo, who headed in the first goal.
After lemon break, Seraulim kept the pressure on Cavelossim but Sheriff and Cipriano Da Costa in the deep defence thwarted every effort of Seraulim to restore parity.
However, five minutes from time, Seraulim ‘s outstanding player Steven Fernandes dribbled past Charles and shot into goal but Rosario was quick to block the shot and the ball fell at the feet of Henry Fernandes who made no mistake to equalise for Seraulim.
When the game looked to be heading for the tie-breaker, Lawry Fernandes gave a long pass to Sheriff who controlled the ball and gave a top pass to Raju Cardozo to head the ball into the nylons for his brace and a place for the hosts in the final on July 3.
