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RAIA: FC Goa edged past Churchill Brothers 4-3 to collect three points in the GFA Goa Professional League match played at the SAG ground, Benaulim, on Sunday.
Jovial Dias scored a brace, while Lalthangliana and Bryson Pereira scored a goal each for FC Goa. Ashvek Jadhav, Lunminlen Haokip and Trijoy Dias scored a goal each for Churchill Brothers.
Despite down 4-1 at the breather, Churchill Brothers fought brilliantly in the second session but failed to collect a point. Lalthangliana opened the scoring for FC Goa in the very first minute of the match. Jovial scored two quick goals in the 6th and 18th minute to take FC Goa 3-0 lead. FC Goa dominated the last quarter of the first session and scored their fourth goal through Bryson in the 38th minute. Just a minute left for the first session, Churchill Brothers reduced the margin through Ashvek.
Churchill Brothers were the most dominant team in the second session in which they scored two more goals. In the 50th minute, Lunminlen scored, while Trijoy added one more goal in the 77th minute.