MARGAO : Curtorim Gymkhana got the better of Raia Sporting Club 6-5 via the tie-breaker to move to the quarterfinals of the 1st Fernando Abranches Memorial Trophy 2025, organised by United Club of Verna, Verna Panchayat ground, on Tuesday.
The first half saw Curtorim Gymkhana's Anslem Fernandes draw first blood, scoring a brilliant goal to put his team in the lead. Despite Raia Sporting Club creating multiple scoring opportunities, they failed to convert them, leaving the fans on edge.
In the dying minutes of the match, Raia's Garrison Fernandes emerged as the hero, finding the back of the net to secure an equaliser, pushing the game into a tie-breaker.
In the resultant tie-breaker, Silviano Oliviera, Patric D’Souza, and Harrison Fernandes netted goals for Raia Sporting Club. However, Curtorim Gymkhana edged out their opponents with successful strikes by Aliston Fernandes, Amar Estebeiro, Fredy Helario, Frazer Ferandes and Rhay Dias.
Velroy Borges of Raia Sporting Club was awarded the Star of the Match by Ex-Sarpanch of Verna Constancio Fernandes.
