MARGAO
Canacona SCC defeated United Club of Verna 2-0 to clinch the title of the Navelim Villagers Union Cup, organized by the Navelim Villagers Union and held at the Rosary Church Ground in Navelim on Wednesday.
The match kept the crowd on edge as both teams battled fiercely. The goals for Canacona SCC came in the second half, with Elric Barretto and Pralhad Velip finding the back of the net. Earlier in the match, Canacona's Clifton Rebello and UC Verna's Jesloy Moniz missed key scoring opportunities.
The prize distribution ceremony was graced by Chief Guest Churchill Alemao, former Chief Minister of Goa, along with Adv. Valanka Alemao, Chairperson of the AIFF Women's Football Committee; Rev. Fr. Gabriel Coutinho, Parish Priest of Our Lady of Rosary Church, Navelim; Rev. Fr. Valentine Alvares, Chaplain of Our Lady of Mt. Chapel, Telaulim; Fr. Dylan Clive D’Costa, Assistant Parish Priest of Our Lady of Rosary Church, Navelim; ZP Member Edwin Cipru Cardozo, Sarpanch Michael Cardozo, Ex-MLA Velinda Afonso, Dy. Sarpanch of Navelim, and other dignitaries and club officials.
INDIVIDUAL AWARDS
Best Disciplined Team: USC Seraulim
Best Forward of the Final: Clifton Rebello (UC Verna)
Best Goalkeeper of the Final: Earl Fernandes (Canacona SCC)
Best Midfielder of the Final: Stephen Satarkar (UC Verna)
Best Defender of the Final: Fulganco Cardozo (UC Verna)
Promising Player of the Tournament: Ronaldo Pereira (Navelim Villagers Union)
Man of the Final: Chaitan Komarpant (Canacona SCC)
Best Assist of the Match: Yamnursab Pinjar (Canacona SCC)
First Goal of the Final: Ronaldo Oliveira (Canacona SCC)
