Sports

MAPUSA: Holiday Sports Club, Arpora fought gallantly to register a stunning 3-2 win over PVC Parra in the GFA 3rd Division League at Tembi grounds, Anjuna, on Thursday.

NEW DELHI: When the head of next month’s Commonwealth Games in India says that all the venues are complete, the constant noise of banging hammers and whirring drills that threatens to drown him out suggests otherwise.

NEW DELHI: The reckoning has come for Mr Suresh Kalmadi, the head of the Commonwealth Games in India.

LONDON: AC Milan and Real Madrid began the Champions League with 2-0 victories on Wednesday night as English rivals Chelsea and Arsenal opened with high-scoring wins.

GENEVA: UEFA promised Bayern Munich on Thursday it will investigate claims that its anti-corruption investigators falsely alleged the German champion was suspected of match-fixing.

CHENNAI: Brazil’s non-playing captain Joao Zwetsch could barely hide his grin that grew bigger as the draw for the Davis Cup World Group play-off tie against India was announced here Thursday.

VASCO: A fine hat-trick by foreign recruit Emmanuel Akwuegbu helped Sporting Clube de Goa humble Malabar United Football Club, Kochi by 6-0 goals in the qualifying round group D match of the Federation Cup played at Tilak Stadium, here on Wednesday.

PANAJI: Goa Football Association (GFA) on Wednesday announced the list of candidates who have filed nominations for the post of president, vice president and executive committee members.

Mafia Boys win 3-a-side
tie-breaker

POINGUINNIM: Mafia Boys defeated DX-Boys to win the taluka level 3-a-side tie-breaker soccer tournament, organised by St Anthony’s Youth Group, Galgibaga, Canacona and held at Maxem recently.

PANAJI: Lezly Fernandes’ second half goal enabled Sesa Football Academy beat Vasco Sports Club by a solitary goal in the preliminary qualifying round group B match of the Federation Cup here on Tuesday.