Sporting Clube de Goa survive Guardian Angel scare

FATORDA: Vivek Gopal heroics in the penalty shootout handed Sporting Clube de Goa 7-5 win over Guardian Angel Sports Club in the Goa Sevens Premier League match, played at Sports Authority Ground, Fatorda, on Wednesday.

It was a tale of two halves at Fatorda as Sporting led 3-0 at break, while the opponents came back strongly in the second half and levelled terms to push the match into the tie-breaker.

Vivek denied Sanwil D’Costa and later blocked Don Bosco Fernandes’ spot kick to give his team 4-2 edge in the shootout.

Sporting Clube earned two points while Guardian Angel SC get one point.

After leading the State team at the recently concluded Santosh Trophy –Coach Mateus Costa was seen guiding the young Flaming Oranje squad.

The Santosh Trophy runner-up started with Glan Martins, Marcus Mascarenhas, Cajitan Fernandes and Joseph Pereira while Guardian Angel SC side lead by Nicholas Rodrigues featured Micky Fernandes, Bonny Niasso and Benzu Clemente.

The Flaming Oranje made their intentions clear from the first minute as they attacked in numbers pressing their opponents deep in their own territory.

The Panjim side didn’t take long to break the deadlock as Cejitan nodded home off a corner kick in the fifth minute.

The teams playing their first short format football showcased exhibiting football to hundreds of spectators gathered on Wednesday.

Guardian Angel SC Micky Fernandes worked tirelessly in the midfield but the lad lacked the support from his teammates.

His aerial through ball to Ashley Araujo was exceptional but the latter fumbled in front of the goal when it mattered most.

Despite Sporting Clube enjoying better possession, the South Goa side came close to scoring in the ninth minute only to see the cross bar  deny Nicholas’ well executed free-kick.

In the 24th minute Sporting Clube de Goa doubled the lead when George D’Souza was quickest to react of a goalkeeper howler when Guardian Angel keeper spilled Cajitan’s goal bound shot.

Avrishto scored the third for the Flaming Oranje just before the break.

The second half, turned out to be very exciting as Guardian Angel scored three goals to take the match into tie-breaker.

Guardian Angel began the second half on attacking note and were awarded a penalty kick when Glan Martins tripped Guardian Angel’s Nicholas in the box. Micky calmly converted the spot kick sending the keeper wrong way.

Sporting Clube found themselves on the back foot as the South Goa team constantly raided their territory.

The pressure finally paid off when Guardian Angel scored their second in the 48th minute through Don Bosco.

With five minutes to go, Guardian Angel SC were awarded another penalty when Glan handled the ball in the rival box. Micky stepped over and scored his second to draw level and send the teams into shootout.

In the tie-breaker, Cajitan Fernandes, Glan, Marcus and Mauvin Borges scored for the winners while Mickey and Perryson Rebello converted for Guardian Angel. Guardian Angel’s Vevek Gopal blocked two spot kicks to give his side 7-5 win.

Mickey Fernandes won the Man-of-the-Match award.

V M Prabhudesai, Executive Director of SAG, was the Guest of Honour, also present was Elvis Gomes, President of GFA and Benjamin Silva, President of Goa Sevens Premier League.

CHURCHILL BROS FC EASE PAST VASCO SC

Ricardo Cardozo is awarded the Man of the Match in the presence of GSPL officials.

FATORDA: Churchill Brothers Football Club registered a fluent 3-0 win over Vasco Sports Club in the Goa Sevens Premier League match, played at Sports Authority Ground, Fatorda, on Thursday.

Clifford Miranda, Nicholas Fernandes and Agnelo Colaco scored a goal each for the winners to give them six points from two games. Vasco SC are yet to open their account.

Churchill Bros coach Joao Rebello made just one change in his side which defeated Dempo SC 3-1, with Aniston Fernandes replacing Semson Fernandes. Vasco coach Eban Misquita replaced Princeton Rebello and Terrence Lobo with Lalbabu Matho and Rovan Pereira from the side’s 1-5 defeat against SCC Cavelossim.

With Ricardo Cardozo in Chuchill Bros goal, Vasco had tough time in cracking the rival goal. The Red Machines custodian denied Rovan Pereira early in the game with a fine save.

The Varca team didn’t take long to turn their domination into lead, as captain Clifford Miranda opened the scoring in the seventh minute with a grounder which went past the diving Vasco keeper Prabhakar Kattimani, 1-0.

Vasco SC gave a strong fight in the second quarter of the match and Sunny Fernandes came the closes to scoring in the 18th minute only to see his shot miss by whiskers.
Minutes later, Churchill Bros doubled the lead against the run of play through Nicholas Fernandes with a low right footer.
Vasco SC’s Sherwin Lobo gave his heart out as he desperately but the lad lacked support from his teammates who were denied by Ricardo on couple of occasions.
The second half started with Churchill Bros brining on Quann Gomes inplace of Aniston Fernandes.
With a damp and a slow start to the second half, Churchill Bros coach Joao withdrew Nicholas –who had a brilliant first half –bringing on JoshuaVaz and the change finally paid off as the Red Machines scored the third of the evening in the 49th minute.
Agnelo Colaco long range shot had no answer from the helpless Vasco SC keeper P Kattimani.
The Port Towners desperately tried to get on to the score sheet in the final 10 minutes of the match however, they just couldn’t get past Ricardo Cardozo –who was awarded Man-of-the-Match for his stand out performance in two games in a row for Churchill Bros.
Churchill Bros had a chance to further inflate their lead in the 58th minute, but Kattimani’s pulled of a diving save to keep Quan off the score sheet.
In the dying minutes of the match, Vasco SC’s Rovan missed a sitter after Ricardo spilled the ball into the opponent’s way.
Ricardo Cardozo bagged the Man of the Match Award.

CHURCHILL ALEMAO at the opening ceremony of the Goa Sevens Premier league

SURAJ, FRANZIL HAND CAVELOSSIM EASY WIN

FATORDA: A brace each from Suraj Hadkonkar and Franzil Negredo helped SCC Cavelossim score a resounding 5-1 win over Vasco SC in the Goa Sevens Premier League match played at SAG ground, Fatorda, on Tuesday.

Rayman Fernandes scored the other goal for the winners while Sunny Fernandes netted the consolation for the Port Towners.

SCC Cavelossim totally dominated the match which saw them outplay their opponents in the fast paced match.

The young SCC Cavelossim fielded a young squad with former Sesa graduate Ozen Silva in the goal supported by Franzil Negredo and Rayman Fernandes in midfield with Aaren Silva in upfront.

While for Vasco SC, Eban Misquita started with Prabhakar Kattimani in goal with Terence Lobo, Sherwin Lobo in the starting seven led by Princeton Rebello.

Cavelossim didn’t take long to settle into the match as they had the first crack at the rival goal in the in the second minute when Aaren fed Franzil from the left but the latter’s header was brilliantly saved by alert Vasco keeper Kattimani.

In the very next attack, Cavelossim scored through Suraj with a sublime finish.

Down by a goal, Vasco SC tried to get back into the game and opted to have ball possession and had their first shot at the rival goal in the 10th minute when Sherwin Lobo was set free upfront, but Cavelossim keeper Ozen Silva denied with a stunning save to keep his team’s lead intact.

In the 14th minute, Cavelossim doubled their lead through Franzil who headed past helpless Vasco SC keeper.

Had it not for the Vasco SC keeper Kattimani’s brilliance in the goal the score line would have read differently. The Vasco custodian was in thick of action as he denied Aaren, Bersal and Rayman.

At the other end, Vasco pulled a goal back when Terrence Lobo found Sunny in the box, and the latter headed into the Cavelossim nets.

Just as it seemed Vasco would draw level, Franzil completed his brace and team’s third in the 24th minute to send his team into breather with a two-goal cushion.

Crossing ends, Vasco SC started brightly but soon found themselves on the back foot and almost conceded the fourth goal if not for Princeton’s goal line clearance to deny Aaren Silva in the 35th minute.

Vasco SC coach Eban Misquita made two changes bringing on Hayson Velho and Lalbabu Mahto in place of Princeton and Terrence respectively, but the duo failed to influence their team.

Cavelossim dominated the final quarter of the match and scored the team’s fourth through Suraj in the 49th minute.

Aaren Silva set up Suraj infront of the goal and the latter rounded off the keeper to complete his brace.

Rayan Fernandes scored Cavelossim’s fifth goal deep into the injury time in one-on situation. The former Vasco SC player showed his composure as he coolly finished past Vasco’s Kattimani.

SCC Cavelossim’s Franzil Negredo won the Man-of-the-Match award.

ELVIS GOMES, GFA PRESIDENT at the opening of Goa Sevens Premier League

SALGAOCAR PIP FC BARDEZ IN PENALTY SHOOTOUT

Umesh Harijan is awarded the Man of the Match Award in the presence of Benjamin Silva, President of GSPL.

 

FATORDA: Salgaocar FC edged past FC Bardez 7-6 via sudden death in the Goa Sevens Premier League match, played at SAG ground, Fatorda, on Monday.

FC Bardez’s Alesh Sawant will have the night to forget as he missed both the spot kicks in the tie-breaker and sudden death respectively, to let down his team in the shootout after matching their opponents for the first 60 minutes.

Both teams missed the opening spot kicks as the keepers pulled of stunning saves. Umesh’s spot kick was brilliantly save by FC Bardez’ Jeet while Alesh Sawant was denied by Salgaocar’s Jason.

With the scores level 4-4, the teams were pushed for a sudden death where Umesh made amends for his earlier miss and scored past helpless Jeet Gupta while FC Bardez’s Alesh Sawant saw his spot-kick kiss the cross bar.

By virtue of this win, Salgaocar FC gain two vital points while FC Bardez walk with a point.

Both teams started the match on equal footings, however the Greens almost took the lead in the 2nd minute but Brian Mascarenhas’ shot hit the post and went out of play.

At the other end, Salgaocar keeper Jason denied FC Bardez’s Jessel Carneiro in the fifth minute.

With both teams maintaining possession in the first half, Salgaocar FC were denied again by the post in the 15th minute when Nicolau Colaco tried a long range shot from his own half.

Changing side, the North Goa team came back strongly with Alesh testing the keeper on several occasions but Jason stood tall to deny the former Churchill Bros lad.

Despite enjoying better ball possession, the Greens found themselves on the back foot in the final 15 minutes of the game.

FC Bardez’s Alesh found Shubham lurking infront of the goal, but the latter missed an open sitter as he shot wide.Minutes later, Alesh saw his shot sail inches over the bar.

Salgaocar’s Clencio Pinto made two fine runs in the rival box in with 10 minutes to go and both his moves almost gave the Greens the goal.

First he saw his effort hit the cross bar while his second move was brilliantly saved by Jeet. The scores were level 0-0 at the end of regulation time.

Salgaocar’s Umesh Harijan was awarded the Man-of-the-Match award, while Andrea Fernandes was the housie winner. Evancio Quadros handed over the bike keys in the presence of Benjamin Silva, President of  Goa Sevens Premier League .

AGNELO TREBLE HELPS CHURCHILL BROS DOWN DEMPO SC

MARGAO: A fine hat-trick by Agnelo Colaco helped Churchill Brothers FC score a fluent 3-1 win over Dempo Sports Club in the opening match of Goa Sevens Premier League, played at SAG ground, Fatorda, on Sunday.

Despite playing an attacking game throughout the match, Dempo SC succumbed to the Churchill Brothers counter attack and undeniably Man-of-the-Match award winner Agnelo’s urge for the goal.

Dempo SC started with Nickson Castanaha and Mario Mascarenhas in defence with senior team regular Tyson Caido in the goal. Beevan D’Mello and youngster Hayden Fernandes paired in midfield with Abranches leading the attack.

At the other end, the Red Machines had experienced Clifford Miranda, Nicholas Fernandes and Agnelo Colaco in their ranks with Richard Cardozo guarding the Varca citadel.

Playing a newer format, both the teams showed the initial struggle but the Golden Eagles had the opportunity to score at the start. However Beevan couldn’t keep his composure infront of the goal as the striker missed two glorious chances, as he shot wide on both occasions.

At the other end, Red Machines caption led his team’s attack from the left flank but his strikers were kept in a check by the alert Dempo defence.

Despite enjoying a good brand of football, the Panjim side failed to take their chances with misfiring Joaquim Abrances in the upfront.

The former FC Goa striker just couldn’t get past the Churchill Brothers FC keeper Ricardo Cardozo who denied the striker on various occasion.

With both teams finding the momentum in the second quarter of the match, it was the keeper’s day as both keepers –Tyson Caido and Ricardo Cardozo kept their team in the contest with some breath taking saves.

While it was Ricardo who came with a flying save to deny Dempo’s Hayden in the 12th minute, Tyson Caido parried away Churchill’s Clifford Miranda’s left footer in the 16th minute.

Ricardo’s flying save in the 25th minute to deny Beevan’s header was the highlight of the match as the youngster received the applause from both sessions of fans.

Just as it seemed the teams would walk away goalless at the breather, Churchill Brothers FC took a surprise lead in the first half added time through Agnelo Colaco.

The midfielder slipped while taking the flag kick but scored an Olympic goal, which surprised the entire Dempo SC team. Churchill Brothers led 1-0 at the break.

Crossing ends, Dempo SC showed the urgency to net the equalising goal.

Joaquim, Hayden and Beevan constantly tried long-range shot but just couldn’t get past inform Ricardo Cardozo.

The Red’s were pinned in their own defence by the surging Blues.

Dempo SC finally managed to score past Churchill’s Ricardo in the 47th minute through Beevan.

The former Salgaocar striker hit a low grounder in the far left corner of the goal past the diving Churchill Brothers keeper.

Just at Dempo SC went all out in search of the winner, Churchill Brother Joshua Vaz’s shot hit the Dempo post in the 55th minute.

Minutes later, Churchill Brothers’s Agnelo scored the team’s second in the 57th minute when the medio was brilliantly fed by Nivholas from their own half, and the former scored with ease with just the keeper at his mercy.

The Red’s Agnelo completed his hat-trick in the 60th minute.

The medio capitalised on Dempo’ SC defensive lapse that set him straight at goal with just keeper at his sight and the lad coolly lobbed the ball past the onrushing keeper.

Earlier, Dempo SC’s Nickson Castanha and Churchill Bros Nicholas Fernandes went into Referee’s books for rash play.

In the exhibition match between North Veterans and South Veterans, North  Goa Veterans got the better of South Goa Veterans in the penalty shoot-out scoring 5-4 as both teams were tied 1-1 at full time. David D’souza opened account for North Goa in the second half while Mariano Dias restored parity for South Goa Veterans.

Benjamin Silva, President GSPL, Vijay Sardesai Chief Guest, Churchill Alemao, Elvis Gomes, GFA President, Rev Albano and Goa’s poster boy, Romeo Fernandes greeted the team players.

Churchill Alemao, lauded the effort of Benjamin Silva, President and his entire team. Goans like bull fight and football ; I honestly am impressed with the GSPL event to see the huge response, and wish the organizers the very best.”

With anything new there is confusion, but with an event like this I assure full support and best wishes,” said  Elvis Gomes, GFA president.

Vijay Sardesai, Minister of Town and Country Planning said that Goans were very passionate about football.

” Football runs is in the blood of Goans. Football is the only medium that can unite all Goans. We are there to take football forward, “ said Vijay.

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