Wellington stars for St Rock

MARGAO: St Rock’s Youth Club, Calata- Majorda blanked St Anthony’s Sports Club, Colva 2-0 to cruise into the quarter-final of All-Goa 29th Benaulim Soccer inter-village football tournament organized by Young Strikers, Benaulim at St John the Baptist ground, Dando-Benaulim, on Wednesday. There was no score at half time.

St Anthony’s nearly broke the deadlock in the opening minutes but striker Jovisco Fernandes’ rasping shot hit the crossbar.
After the break, St Rock showed urgency and Wellington Fernandes gave them the lead early after capitalizing on a defensive lapse by Colva.
St Anthony’s tried their best to come back into the game and created a couple of chances. However, Baptist Fernandes shot wide in a one-to-one situation and then, Nelson Fernandes blasted wide from an ideal position.
St Rock’s doubled the lead in the fag end through Wellington, who beat the rival keeper with a deft placement.

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