SIRLIM: Verna Sports Club came from behind to defeat CDJ Ribandar 5-3 and qualified for the quarter-finals of 24th Our Lady of Merces All-Goa inter-village football tournament at Chinchinim church ground, Monday.
The teams shared two goals at half time.
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The winners scored through Cyrus Noronha (28th, 48th and 51st minutes), Clifton Rebello (53rd), Sheldon Pereira (68th). The scorers for
CDJ Ribandar were Sudesh Kavlekar (18th), Krishna Gawas (45th) and Krishnanath Shirodkar (48th).
CDJ Ribandar’s Sandesh Kavlekar found a chink in Royal’s armour in the 18th minute off an intelligent pass from Minesh Kunkolkar. Cyrus Noronha restored parity in the 28th minute.
Sandesh broke the deadlock scoring off a corner kick by Latish Kunkolkar with an intelligent shot. Clifton netted for Verna and completed his hat-trick in the 51st minute. Sheldon Pereira rounded off the tally.
