MAPUSA: A brilliant hat trick by Stessi Cardozo enabled FC Goa drub Compassion FC 6-0 in GFA-Vedanta Women’s League played at Duler Stadium, Mapusa, on Thursday.
Skipper Vailanka D’Souza, Flani Costa and Joyvi Fernandes also got on to the score sheet for the winning team. Gaurs scored through Stessi Cardozo, who let go a stiff grounder from the edge of the box. FC Goa soon inflated their tally through Vailanka D’Souza’s 35-yard stunner. FC Goa tripled their lead and it was Stessi again who capitalized on a keeper howler which gave the Gaurs a three goal advantage at the break. FC Goa inflated their lead in the 53rd through Flani Costa and then Joyvi Fernandes netted fifht. Stessi finally completed her hat-trick in the second half injury time. GFA Vice President Lavinio Rebello presented the player of the match award to Vailanka D’Souza of FC Goa.
