Cortalim Villagers down Young Boys of Tonca; Vasco SC thump Panjim Footballers 3-0

Flash Dec. 19, 2023, 9:41 p.m.
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Cortalim Villagers dominated Young Boys of Tonca 2-0 in a spirited Goa Professional League clash at the Nagoa ground on Tuesday.

After a goalless first half where Cortalim controlled the tempo, Venkatachalam's composed finish in the 49th minute opened the scoring. Aniston Fernandes then sealed the win with a clinical free-kick in the 73rd, leaving Young Boys with a mountain to climb.

Frustration mounted for Young Boys, resulting in yellow cards for Narzary and Singh, while captain Sourav Chakraborty's red card further crippled their comeback.

 Vasco SC outclassed Panjim Footballers 3-0 in a commanding performance at Ella Ground on Tuesday, with the trio of Lalnunzama, Nitish Hazra and Shankar Shetye netting for the winners.

Lalnunzama struck early for Vasco in the 14th minute, setting the tone for their offensive onslaught. Shankar Shetye doubled the lead in the 68th minute, showcasing their superior attack.

Panjim Footballers struggled to contain Vasco's pressure, conceding yellow cards for Richie Vaz, Akash Banavalikar, and Sainath Kankonkar. Vasco also saw bookings for Konthoujam Singh, Shankar Shetye, and Prajwal Ghadi, indicating a heated but controlled encounter.

Nitish Hazra sealed the victory with a late goal in the 86th minute.

 In the GFA 2nd Division League, FC Goa SC edged past Bidesh XI SC 2-1, while PVC Parra secured a 2-1 victory against Goan Warriors FC. St Anthony SC dominated OL Gloria SC with a 3-0 win and Deao SC defeated UC Telaulim 4-1

The GFA U-15 Division I League saw South Goa Utd defeat Churchill Brothers FC 4-1, while Cortalim Villagers secured a resounding 7-1 victory over Vasco SC.

In the GFA U-13 Division II League both DBO Fatorda and SFX Gonvoll Xeldem beat Verna SC and UC Orlim respectively with a 4-1 score line at the Fatorda astro turf ground.