Vasco SC broke the hearts of Calangute Association and their large
supporters as they pipped their rivals with a 1-0 victory in injury time
in the GFA First Division match played at the Poriat grounds here on
Wednesday, to qualify for next season’s GFA Professional League.
It was a must needed victory for the visitors and they delivered the deadly blow in the in the death as Don Bosco Fernandes rose the highest to head home Joyston Pereira’s flag kick.
Vasco made the brighter start to the tie and enjoyed a major share of ball possession. Calangute playing on their home turf looked out of sorts and struggled to get a foothold in the match.
The visitors only got better as the match progressed and had a decent opportunity when Semson Fernandes managed to beat the offside trap and fired a dipping effort but Calangute custodian Mihir Sawant came to his side’s aid with a fantastic save.
The home team managed a few spells of possession but Vasco did not let them settle and were quick to break up play and gain back possession.
Vasco saw plenty of the ball but they created very few goal scoring opportunities.
However the visitors nearly capitalized on a defensive lapse when Jayesh Chopedkar gifted Vasco’s Hari Parab a goal scoring opportunity with a loose header inside the box but he was quick to redeem himself as he came in with a crucial block to keep out Hari’s goal-bound strike.
Vasco were by far the better side going into the breather as they dominated the home team in every department but the all-important goal eluded them.
On crossing over, Calangute looked a rejuvenated side and made a strong start to the second session. But it was Vasco who threatened to take the lead.
Vasco’s front men Semson and Hari combined well as the former set up his partner for a simple finish with an inch perfect cross but Hari could not guide his header into the Calangute framework.
Calangute regrouped and eventually found their rhythm and should have taken the lead in the 61st minute when Sanket found himself through on goal after he managed to skip past his marker but his poor effort went wide of the target much to the disappointment of the Calangute faithful.
Calangute were a much better side in the second session but they did not find any relief from the pressure and had to defend resiliently to keep Vasco at bay.
However Calangute’s strategy to sit back and defend backfired in injury time as Don Bosco headed home the winner.
Calangute were distraught and lost their discipline. Mario Lobo saw red after he received his second booking for a dangerous tackle on Joyston.
Chief guest Joseph Sequeira, former Sarpanch VP Calangute handed over to Vasco SC the winner’s trophy and cash prize of Rs 50,000, while Fr Cypriano D’Silva, Parish Priest of Calangute handed over to Calangute Association the runners-up trophy and cash prize of Rs. 30,000.
Source: "The Navind Times."
It was a must needed victory for the visitors and they delivered the deadly blow in the in the death as Don Bosco Fernandes rose the highest to head home Joyston Pereira’s flag kick.
Vasco made the brighter start to the tie and enjoyed a major share of ball possession. Calangute playing on their home turf looked out of sorts and struggled to get a foothold in the match.
The visitors only got better as the match progressed and had a decent opportunity when Semson Fernandes managed to beat the offside trap and fired a dipping effort but Calangute custodian Mihir Sawant came to his side’s aid with a fantastic save.
The home team managed a few spells of possession but Vasco did not let them settle and were quick to break up play and gain back possession.
Vasco saw plenty of the ball but they created very few goal scoring opportunities.
However the visitors nearly capitalized on a defensive lapse when Jayesh Chopedkar gifted Vasco’s Hari Parab a goal scoring opportunity with a loose header inside the box but he was quick to redeem himself as he came in with a crucial block to keep out Hari’s goal-bound strike.
Vasco were by far the better side going into the breather as they dominated the home team in every department but the all-important goal eluded them.
On crossing over, Calangute looked a rejuvenated side and made a strong start to the second session. But it was Vasco who threatened to take the lead.
Vasco’s front men Semson and Hari combined well as the former set up his partner for a simple finish with an inch perfect cross but Hari could not guide his header into the Calangute framework.
Calangute regrouped and eventually found their rhythm and should have taken the lead in the 61st minute when Sanket found himself through on goal after he managed to skip past his marker but his poor effort went wide of the target much to the disappointment of the Calangute faithful.
Calangute were a much better side in the second session but they did not find any relief from the pressure and had to defend resiliently to keep Vasco at bay.
However Calangute’s strategy to sit back and defend backfired in injury time as Don Bosco headed home the winner.
Calangute were distraught and lost their discipline. Mario Lobo saw red after he received his second booking for a dangerous tackle on Joyston.
Chief guest Joseph Sequeira, former Sarpanch VP Calangute handed over to Vasco SC the winner’s trophy and cash prize of Rs 50,000, while Fr Cypriano D’Silva, Parish Priest of Calangute handed over to Calangute Association the runners-up trophy and cash prize of Rs. 30,000.
Source: "The Navind Times."
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