TEAM HERALD

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MARGAO: Stany Braganza scored five times as host Goa hammered Maharashtra [WIFA] 11-1 to emerge champions in the West Zone 34th Sub Junior National for Coca Cola Mir Iqbal Hussain Trophy at Nehru Stadium, Fatorda, Tuesday. Goa led 8-0 at the breather.

Goa dominated the proceedings and kept the opponents on the back foot. Stany opened the

class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;tab-stops:5.25in">scoring in the third minute when he bulged the net. Four minutes later Stany doubled the lead with a scorcher. In the 13^th minute Stany completed his hat-trick.

Devin Das under the WIFA bar was kept busy throughout the match. In the 15^th Jayson Lucas added his name on the scorer list. Akeeraj Martins struck twice in the 22^nd and 45^th  minute to put his team in a comfortable position. Captain Jesmon Soares put the issue beyond doubt in the 41^st minute. Stany give his team 8-0 cushion in the 36^th minute.

Crossing over, Goa continued to dictate terms and never allowed their opponents to settle down

They rested key players in the second session.

Delbert Fernandes made it 9-0 in the 46^th  minute. Medhaj Chanekar inflated their tally in the 77^th minute.

Shubham Salokhe slotted past the rival goalkeeper with deft placement. Stany drove the last nail into rival coffin in the 80^th  minute.

Earlier, Madhya Pradesh defeated Rajashtan 3-0 after leading 1-0 at the breather. Tarun Vikey and Lalu were the goal scorers. Both, Goa and MP have qualified for the final stage.

Sunil Pissey, general sales manger, Hindustan Coca-Cola Private Limited and Ashish Rai Nigam, unit district manger, Coca Cola Private Limited and Anil Kamat, assistant secretary, AIFF distributed the prizes in the presence of GFA executive members – Anthony Pango and Bishuit Themudo. Alberto Colaco, general secretary of GFA compered and proposed the vote of thanks.