TEAM HERALD
MARGAO: United Club of Utorda edge past hosts Don Bosco Oratory, Fatorda 1-0 to storm into the finals of all-Goa Bro Eulalio Vas memorial inter-village football tournament at Don Bosco Oratory ground, Fatorda, Sunday.
There was no score at half time.
The first half belong to United Club of Utorda with their wingers putting a couple of dangerous crosses into the box, striker Boventura Pacheco, who was fulcrum in the rival attacks, troubled the rival defence with well sorties.
At the other hand, a lot was expected from hosts Don Bosco Oratory, who today looked jaded and failed to function as a cohesive unit.
Post resumption, Utorda enjoyed the lion’s share of exchanges with midfielder Naveen Mendes being the chief architect of Utorda’s victory as he was instrumental in spraying accurate passes to keep his forwards busy.
The all-important goal came in the 35th minute when striker Bouventura bulge the net off well measured cross from Naveen Mendes.
Spurred by the lead, Utorda upped the ante and pushed the rivals on the back foot but could not add to their score as their forwards missed chances galore. Utorda will meet Raia Sporting Club in the finals on December 8.
