Team Herald
RAIA: Curtorim Gymkhana scored a solo victory over Dicarpale Sports Club in the final to emerge champions of the 23rd Fr Basilio Andrade Memorial Football Tournament organized by the Associacao Academica de Majorda Utorda Calata at the Musson Stadium, Majorda, on Sunday.
The all-important goal came in the 18th minute of the game through the boots of Kurtorim Gymkhana’s Gilbert Fernandez as he beat the Dicarpale defense and goalkeeper Francisco Colaco.
Curtorim Gymkhana were awarded a cash prize of Rs 50,000 and a trophy, while Dicarpale SC received Rs 40,000 plus trophies.
Goa Hockey Association President Abhay Bhamaikar was the Chief Guest and distributed the awards in the presence of Nuvem Lions Club President John Gonsalves, Special Invitees – Goa Football Association Executive Committee Members Constancio Rodrigues, Anthony Fernandes, Andrew Ferrao,
former Zilla Parishad member Nellie Rodriguez, Joaquim Silva, Anthony D’Costa, Francisco Nunes, Sarpanch Lynette Vaz, Deputy Sarpanch Carlisto Rodriguez, other pancha members, club officials and dignitaries.