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MARGAO: Curtorim Gymkhana lifted the 23rd Fr Basilio Andrade Memorial football tournament by defeating Dicarpali Sports Club 1-0 in the finals organised by Associacao Academica de Majorda Utorda Calata at Musson ground Majorda on Sunday.
The finals were played between two aspiring young and talented teams from the South Dicarpali Sports Club and Curtorim Gymkhana in front of a large Sunday crowd
The team had the equal share of opportunities Curtorim Gymkhana had a combination that always tried to keep the crowd on their toes ace striker Milagres Fernandes, young Anselm Fernandes, Veron, Aliston and Stiket who scored the only goal who attacked the Dicarpali defence on many occasion while Dicarpali SC defence remained intact on many times and denied more scoring opportunity by Shail, Piedade Colaco, Aeren Figueiredo
The goalkeeper of Curtorim Gymkhana Johnson Bogot had an outstanding performance under the bar and denied the Dicarpali strikers scoring opportunity.
The all-important goal came in the 18th minute of play through the boots of Gilbert Fernandes of Curtorim Gymkhana as he beat the defence and Dicarpali goalkeeper Francisco Colaco.
The following prizes were awarded Best goalkeeper Johnson Bagot Curtorim Gymkhana Best defender very Paes Curtorim Gymkhana Best half William Niasso Dicarpali SC. Best forward Milton Colaco Dicarpali SC Man of the match Veron Fernandes of Curtorim Gymkhana.
Abhay Bhamaikar president of the Goan Hockey Association was the chief guest and gave away the prizes in the presence of Jhon Gonsalves President of Lions Club Nuvem, Special invites GFA’S Constancio Paul Rodrigues, Anthony Leo Fernandes, Andrew Ferrao, Joaquim Manuel Silva, Anthony D’costa, Francisco Nunes Mrs Linet vaz sarpanch Carlisto Rodrigues dy sarpanch other panch members, club officials and other dignitaries were present for the finals.
