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RAIA: Margao Sports Club got the better of Carmona Sports Club 3-0 to move in the quarter-finals of 30th Mandopa Cup organised by Mandopa Sports Club at Mandopa ground, on Monday.
Carmona SC missed to score in the very 7th minute of play when Ronan Ferrao shot out of target when only goalkeeper was at his mercy. Then Margao SC made a counter-attack when Clif Barreto gave a through pass to Edger Noronha, who smartly placed the ball into the far corner of the net in the 24th minute of play.
Margao Sports Club were leading 1-0 at the lemon break.
Changing over, Carmona SC enter the field with renewed ideas and made a move with combination of Shanon Furtado, Dezwin Dias and Steno Fernandes but Margao SC defence foiled the attempt as Rocky Borges and Alfred Noronha were firm to deny any goal.
As match progressed in third quarter, Margao SC Velton D’Souza’s power-packed shot from the outside the box entered the net beating defence and goalkeeper in 34th minute of play. Then Ronan Ferrao of Carmona SC wasted open chance in the 40th minute.
As match going for the last quarter, Margao SC increased their tally through Hanshlum Furtado in the 49th minute of play.
In the injury time again, Carmona SC wasted the scoring opportunities through Darren Estibeiro.
Alfred Noronha of Margao SC was awarded the man-of-the-match by Damaciano Mascarenhas, member of Mandopa SC.