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MARGAO: Goa-Velha Sports Club defeated DBO Fatorda 4-2 via the tiebreaker in the finals to lift the 13th Cana Benaulim Panchayat Cup organised by United Club Benaulim and played at St.John Baptista football ground Dando Benaulim.
Goa Velha started the match on a promising note but their forwards Akash Sanadi and Sainath Kankonkar failed to score goals and factor Striker left footer Francisco Andrade’s shot missed the target by whiskers and at the breather both teams remained on a 0-0 draw.
In the second session due to rain playing conditions were not easy but Fatorda Hanshlum Furtado’s stiff grounder shot was pushed away by alert Goa Velha keeper Pratik while Goa Velhas Sainath Kankonkar shot from the edge of the box hit the crossbar and went away.
Both teams had equal opportunity to score but couldn’t break the deadlock and made way for a penalty shootout to decide the winner.
In the resultant tiebreaker, Goa Velha scored through Sainath Kankonkar, Prasil Kankonkar, Akash Sanadi and Fredy Afonso while Fatorda Clencio Pinto and Francisco Andrade found the net.
Dr Pratima Kesarkar Principal Scientist NIO Donna Paula was the chief guest and gave away prizes in the presence of Fr. Aleixo Menezes PP St.Jhon Baptista, Sarpanch Xavier Pereira Anthony pango Sr.vice president GFA, Anthony Leo Mam, Andrew ferrao, All panchayat members and other dignitaries and club officials were present for finals
Earlier Dr.Pratima Kesarkar was feliciated for his outstanding achievement. Glyda Rodrigues dy sarpanch welcome the guest and Doma Fernandes proposed a vote of thanks.
The following prizes were awarded Best Player of Tournament Prasil Kankonkar Goa Velha and Best Half of Tournament. Akash Sanadi Goa Velha, Best goalkeeper of tournament Karol soares Fatorda, Best striker of tournament Joywin PY Nuvem, the Best player of tournament Serino Don Bosco, Best discipline team Navelim villagers Union, Best striker of finals Hanshlum Furtado Fatorda Best defender of finals Myron Fernandes Fatorda, Best goalkeeper of finals Pratik Kankonkar Goa Velha, Best goal of finals Clencio Pinto Don Bosco Man of finals Kunal Kundaikar Goa Velha first goal of finals Sainath Kankonkar Goa Velha
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