Cross Boys win big
VELSAO: Cross Boys blanked Young Humorists Club 4-0 in the GFA Second Division League match played at Velsao ground on Sunday. Clinton Pacheco was the star for Cross Boys as he netted a brace while Sashil Saral and Preetesh Mayenkar scored goal apiece.
Calangute Veterans in semis
SALIGAO: Calangute Veterans got the better of Chinchinim Veterans 4-1 on penalty shootout and entered the semifinals of the All Goa Veterans Soccer, organised by Saligao Sporting Club, at Saligao grounds on Sunday. The well-contested encounter saw a number of yesteryear stars rub shoulders against each other. While Calangute had Bruno Coutinho, Augustin Dias, Narendra Gaad, Allywn, Fausto Lobo and Dominic DSouza in their side, Chinchinim fielded Mahesh Lotlikar, Mario Soares, Denzil Ferrao and Jerry. But despite the presence of so many stars, the teams failed to break the deadlock in the regulation time, prompting the result to be decided on penalties where Allwyn, Fausto, Narendra and Daniel scored on target for Calangute Veterans, while only Alfred Fernandes could score for Chinchinim Veterans. Strikes from Mario and Mahesh were saved by keeper Dominic.
Goan shuttlers Arshia, Rudra in top 20 India rankings
PANAJI: Goa’s Arshia Gautam has attained a high India ranking of 16 in U-13 girls singles and 23 in U-13 girls doubles, while Rudra Dukle is ranked 20 in U-13 boys doubles, as per the latest rankings list released by the Badminton Association of India. Goa’s Anura Prabhu Desai, who represents Airport Authority of India, is ranked 11 in women’s singles and 8 in women’s doubles. In women’s singles, Anjana Kumari and Anar Singbal are ranked 33 and 34 respectively while Manjushri Raut is ranked 33 in U-17 girls singles and 22 in doubles. Aaashrun Gautam is ranked 57 in U-19 boys singles. Dhruv Angle is 33 in U-19 boys doubles and 49 in U-19 mixed doubles. In men’s singles, Prateek Mahajan is ranked 70 and Tejan Fallary 87. In men’s doubles, Navneet Nasnodkar/Sunny Sawant and Tejan Fallary/ Dhruv Angle are ranked 87 each. Meanwhile, Aaashrun Gautam has been selected to participate in the International Tournaments in Thailand and Indonesia, which will be held in April.
DBO Fatorda enter quarters
GOA VELHA: Don Bosco Oratory, Fatorda edged past Chandor Club 2-1 to move into the quarterfinals of the 11th London Trophy 2017, organised by Goa Velha Sports Club and played at Goa Velha SC ground. Fhezer Gomes scored in the very third minute of the match to put Chandor Club into the lead, which they maintained till the lemon break. Crossing over, Francis Andrade scored the equaliser for DBO while Roque Borges scored the match-winner.
FIXTURES
Santosh Trophy: Goa V Services, GMC Stadium, Bambolim; West Bengal V Meghalaya, Tilak Maidan. Both matches at 4 pm.
11th London Trophy: Calangute Association V Candolim SC, Goa Velha SC ground, 5.20 pm