LOCAL SPORTS SCAN

Dempo crush Vasco 6-1

AMEBLIM:  Dempo SC thrashed Vasco SC 6-1 in the fifth match of the Goa Sevens Premier League, organised by Goa Sevens and Ambelim Sports Club in association with Goa Football Association (GFA) at Ambelim Sports Complex, on Friday. Suraj Hadkonkar gave Dempo the lead which doubled five minutes later after Vineet Bugde shot straight low into the nets off Desmon’s back pass. Naveen Mendes added a third goal for the Dempo. He struck again to complete his brace after the breather. Vasco side managed to pull one goal through Franky Oliveira. Naveen and Nickson Castanha struck in the final minutes to leave the score board 6-1.

Albert Developers outplay Regina Martyrum

CHINCHINIM: Albert Developers entered the semifinals of CRC Chinchinim Women Football Tournament defeating Regina Martyrum, Assolna 3-0 played at Chichinim grounds on Friday. Clency D’Silva opened the account for Albert Developers when she ranced down the right flank and dispatched the ball to the far corner of rival nets in the 15th minute. Seema Fernandes scored a brace after bulging the nets in the 20th and 58th minute.

Dunes beat Holiday 3-0

CANDOLIM: Dunes Sports Club drubbed Holiday club of Arpora by 3-0 margin in the Lakanpal Novino Soccer Cup, organized by Candolim Sports Club at Dr. Gustavo Monteiro grounds on Friday. Dunes broke through in the 10th minute after a fine cross by Sylester Dias from the right flank saw Shashank Ashvekar head the ball into the goal making it 1-0. Dunes extended the lead in the 20th minute as Vivek Naik scored with a neat placement, 2-0. Alberto Britto scored the third goal from outside the penalty box, 3-0.

FC Goa players meet young budding footballers

PANAJI: FC Goa players Mohammed Ali and Brandon Fernandes dropped by during FC Goa Soccer School training programme to interact with the young players and share nuggets of information with them. The players took care to exhibit the do’s and don’ts on the field, allowing children to watch, learn and develop their skills, in addition to training drills.

Selection trials by Churchill Brothers FC

PANAJI: Churchill Brothers FC will hold selection trials to select their U-13, U-15 & U-18 football teams for the GFA and AIFF league tournaments for the season 2018-2019. Players have to report to Head Coach Marcelino Pereira at the trials with full playing kit at 7.30 am at Artificial Turf Ground Fatorda, with original birth certificate, coloured photocopy of aadhaar card and four passport size photos. Trials will be held from May 7 to 9.

Bardez Veterans enter quarters

PANAJI: Bardez Veterans moved into quarter finals of 6th All Goa Panjim Veterans Soccer defeating X Stars Tiswadi 4-0 at Taleigao ground on Friday. At half time Bardez lead 1-0 after Alwyn Fernandes scored through former India player Bruno Coutinho. The other goals were scored by Alexender Fernandes (2) and Lino Pereira.

Shantadurga, Albert Developers in Betim T20 semis

PANAJI: Reigning champs Shatadurga SC Betim and Albert Developers (Taligao) have made it to the semi finals defeating SA Crickters Chimbel and Kakapur XI by 8 wickets and 99 runs respectively of Betim United All Goa Panchayat Level T-20 cricket tournament quarterfinal matches being played at Sports Authority ground (SAG) Campal on Friday.