LOCAL SPORTS SCAN

Curtorim edge Mardol in tie-breaker

MARDOL: Curtorim gymkhana beat USC Mardol 7-6 via tie-breaker to move into semifinal of Mardol Trophy played at Mardol ground on Tuesday. Mardol changed the score in the 10th minute through clatus Dcosta’s fine rebound shot. curtorim equalised through Milagrese Fernández in 30th minute.

In second half Mardol went into lead once again through vaman in the 45th minute. curtorim crawled back in the dying minutes with Milagrese’s stunner. In tie breaker Curtorim outplayed Mardol.

 

Raia pip Navelim

Curtorim: Raia SC moved into the next round of the Wilred Leisure Cup Football Tournament  defeating Navelim Villagers Union 2-1, played at Curtorim grounds on Tuesday. Raia scored through Darriel Gomes in  the 12th minute and Oilex Oliveira in the 15th minute. Navelim Villagers Union pulled a goal back through Danston Fernandes.

 

Governor’s Cup Karate Championship held

PANAJI: The Directorate of Sports & Youth Affairs organised the 1st Governor’s Cup Women’s Karate Championship, 2018 on 28th July, 2018, at Peddem Sports Complex wherein 400 participants have participated in the event. Don Bosco Higher Secondary School won the championship in U-19 Women category. VD & SV Wagle, Mangeshi won the U-17 women category title and Mary Immaculate Girls H/s, Panaji, Lourdes Convent H/s, Saligao, GVP Shree Ganesh H/s, Mapusa & Maria Bambina H/s, Cuncolim were the joint winners  of U-14 women category.

 

Anisha wins All Goa rapid chess

PANAJI: Anish Naik of Ponda won the All Goa Open Rapid Chess tournament 2018 for unrated players recently. Anish scored 7.5 points from 8 rounds and won cash prize of Rs 3000 along with the trophy. Edrick vaz (Salcete) secured the 2nd place winning cash prize of Rs 2,000 along with trophy by scoring 7 points and Namesh churi of (Tiswadi) secured 3rd place winning Rs 1,000 and trophy with 7 points.

 

Young Strikers Super Soccer from Aug 9

BENAULIM: Young Strikers Club, Benaulim will be organising the 33rd Young Strikers Super Soccer inter Village Soccer Tournament from August 9 to 26 at St John the Baptist Grounds, Dando, Benaulim. Participating teams should send their entry forms to the organising Secretary Anthony Rodrigues – or Menino Dias on or before August 2.