Navelim enter Martin’s Cup final

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Betalbatim

Navelim Sporting entered the final of Martins Cup football tournament defeating CAC, Cansaulim 4-2 via the tie breaker played at panchayat grounds, Betalbatim on Wednesday. The teams played a 1-1 draw during the regulation time.

Navelim Sporting looked impressive with Fr Americo Rodrigues, Rovan Pereira and Travis D’Souza puttinng up a brilliant show for their team.

Navelim Sporting went into the lead through striker Aulon Gomes, finding the mark in the 15th minute of play, but then CAC who wore some good moves thereafter levelled the score through Chedwick Furtado.

As the teams were involved in a dead-lock, the tie breaker system had to be adopted to decide the winners in which Navelim Sporting proved to be the better shooters.