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FC Goa, Calangute share points

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FC Goa and Calangute Association played out a 1-1 draw in the CAM Goa Professional League Super League at Duler Stadium, Mapusa.

FC Goa had the first shot at goal in the fifth minute but Vellington Fernandes’ low right foot shot went wide.

At the other end, Calangute Association nearly took the lead when a defensive mix up saw Nigel Silveira get the ball inside the box and the midfielder fired at FC Goa goal from close only to see keeper Hansel Coelho save at the near post.

At the other end, FC Goa nearly took the lead when their player nearly beat Calangute keeper Presley Mascarenhas, but the goal bound effort was cleared off the line by a Calangute defender. 

In the second half, Nigel Silveira had another run at FC Goa goal and once again his on target effort was dealt by FC Goa keeper Hansel. Later, Moises Dsa attempted from a distance, only to see his effort go wide.

At the other end, FC Goa should have taken the lead when Shanon Viegas sent in a low cross in the area to Jovial Dias, and with the entire goal open, the player placed the ball wide. 

Later FC Goa’s Delton Colaco saw his header being saved by the Calangute keeper Presley. 

Calangute Association took the lead with a brilliantly taken freekick by Moises D’Sa which had no answer from the rival keeper.

FC Goa still had time to get the equalizer and they were given a chance in the stoppage time when they were awarded a penalty. Shanon stepped over and coolly converted the spot kick.

Thrilling win for sporting

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Sporting Clube de Goa scored a thrilling 3-2 win over Salgaocar FC in the CAM Goa Pro League (Super League) at Duler Stadium, Mapusa, on Wednesday.

Salgaocar had a first shot on rival goal but Mark Carvalho’s shot was easily collected by Sporting keeper.
At the other end, Sporting Clube de Goa broke the deadlock from a well executed corner kick after they played a shot corner which was put inside the danger area by Lloyd Cardozo and Clive Miranda pounced to score a looping header which gave no chance for the rival keeper. The Flaming Oranje led 1-0 at the break.

In the second half, Salgaocar came back strongly and Fhezer Gomes equalised in the 50th minute. Mark Carvalho made the initial spade work before setting Fhezer, who scoring within four minutes of coming on as a second half substitute.

Flaming Oranje regained their lead within minute when a quick move when Lloyd Cardozo set up Rohan Rodrigues on the right flank. The midfielder kept his composure and fired a low grounder to make it 2-1.

But Salgaocar equalised within two minutes from a setpiece. This time it was Mark Carvalho who scored giving no chance for Sporting keeper Bhaskar Jalmi.

Sporting nearly regained their lead in the 85th minute but Marcus Mascarenhas saw his low volley brilliantly saved by Salgaocar keeper Jason Dmelo.
However, after failing to score from series of corners, the Flaming Oranje netted the match winner in the stoppage time when Salgaocar Jason failed to deal with Myron’s header which then fell to an unmarked Joel Colaco, who slammed the ball at the roof of the net to give three points to Sporting.