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CURTORIM: Host team Bhatti SC stormed into the semi-finals of the Silver Jubilee Cup 2025 9-a-side inter-ward football tournament, organised by the Sporting Club of Virabhat, after a commanding 5-1 victory over Cumborda SC, at the St Alex Church ground, in Curtorim.
Cumborda had an early chance to take the lead, but Valzino Fernandes’ shot struck the post and went out of play. Bhatti SC capitalised soon after, with Tony Dias opening the scoring in the 10th minute to make it 1-0.
Dias doubled the lead in the 20th minute, giving Bhatti SC a strong 2-0 advantage going into half-time.
In the second half, Bhatti extended their dominance as Ralf Dias added a third goal in the 35th minute. Tony Dias completed his hat-trick in the 40th minute, making it 4-0 for the home side.
Cumborda managed to pull one back through Roy Fernandes in the 45th minute, but Bhatti responded swiftly, with Ralf Dias scoring his second goal in the 50th minute to seal a comprehensive 5-1 win.
Tony Dias was named man-of-the-match and received the award from Baptisto Fernandes, a member of the Sporting Club of Virabhat.