Goemkarponn Desk
BENAULIM: UC Benaulim recorded a solitary goal victory over Carmona SC to enter into the quarter-finals of the Cana Benaulim Panchayat cup football tournament played at St John de Baptista football ground, Benaulim.
Within five minutes of the start UC Banaulim shall got the opening goal but a fine cross from right by Joseburn Cardozo was shot over by striker Keegan Fernandes from inside the box. Carmona than slowly came back into the match and came close to get the goal from the efforts of Dezwin Dias and Maven Gracias.
After the breather Keegan Fernandes got himself inside the box and struck a left footer which was punched out by goalkeeper Aaren Fernandes who had a fantastic outing made antoher fine save of Joseburn Cardozo. The host were persistant with their attack and finally got the much eluded goal in the 52nd minute when Keegan Ferandes through pass was not intercepted by Carmona defender Stanford Fernandes allowing Joeburn to put the ball in the net.
In the dying minute Shanon Furtado of Carmona saw his shot going just wide of the mark to the dismay of the teammates. Aaren Fernandes goalkeeper of Carmona SC was adjudged as Man of the match and handed a trophy by Xavier Pereir Sarpanch of Benaulim.