PANJIM: Infant Jesus, Colva, defeated St Jude, Betalbatim, 3-0, to march ahead in the Independence Cup – All-Goa Inter-School football tournament organised by Verna Sports Club at Verna ground, on Monday.
Aryan Marad scored a brace, while Ralston Fernandes netted a goal.
Aryan Marad was awarded the man-of-the-match award by Verna Sports Club President Sancen Fernandes. In the second match, Our Lady of Perpetual Succour High School, Cortalim, downed Fr Agnel Ashram, Verna, 3-1 via tie-breaker. At full time, the score was 1-1.
In the regulation time, Walton Fernandes scored for Fr Agnel Asharam, while Ashwel Mendes netted for Our Lady of Perpetual Succour High School. Charles Lucas was awarded the man-of-the-match award by Verna Sports Club member Macroy D’Souza.