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RAIA: In the hotly contested match, Carmona SC got the better of Navelim Sporting Club via sudden death 8-7 in the Lourdes Festival Soccer – all Goa inter-village football tournament organised by United Club of Utorda in memory of their member Nicholas Rodrigues, at Utorda ground.
Carmona forged ahead in the 9th minute. Navelim SC drew level through Zidane Fernandes in the 12th minute. Navelim SC doubled the lead through Noel in the 18th minute and Carmona SC equalised through Daryl Estibeiro in the 22nd minute. At half time, the score was 2-2 draw.
After resumption of play, both teams displayed good football skills to score a goal but in vain and to settle 2-2. In the resultant tie-breaker, Christian Estkikho, Wilber Matos, Edvil Alonso, Daryl Estiberio, Sritan Furtado and Dezwin Dias scored for Carmona Sports Club, while Zidane Fernandes, Aden Pereira, Fredon Gomes, Noah Luis and Meliston Dias converted for Navelim Sporting Club.
The man-of-the-match was awarded to Niel D’Cruz of Carmona SC by the chief guest Dr Samson Correia.