Churchill, Sesa, Salgaocar register big wins
TEAM HERALD
MARGAO: Sporting Clube de Goa came from behind to hold Margao Sports Club to a 2-2 draw in a GFA Taca Goa Under-20 football match at Velsao ground, Thursday.
Margao were the more aggressive of the two sides and surged ahead when Daniel D’Costa beat the rival goalkeeper with a clinical finish.
Sporting Clube tried their best but failed to beat the rival defenders.
Margao had a couple of scoring opportunities but their forwards muffed easy chance from close range.
Post resumption, Sporting Clube put up an improved display with their forwards and midfielders working in tandem to put the rival defenders under tremendous pressure. Their persistent forays materialized when Lester Martins neutralized the lead with a pile driver.
Stunned by the equalizer, Margao threatened the rival citadel with raids and took the lead again in the 66th minute when Daniel completed his brace.
Sporting Clube went all-out in the dying minutes and restored parity in the 89th minute through Pritam Singh.
At Curtorim ground, a fine hat-trick by Alesh Sawant helped Churchill Brothers to thrash Santa Cruz Club of Cavelossim 3-1. Klinsman Pereira scored for Cavelossim in the 61st minute.
Meanwhile, Sesa FA thrashed Goa Velha SC 6-0 at ST Cruz ground while Salgaocar FC drubbed Vasco SC 4-0 at Tilak Maidan, Vasco.
