Dear all,
Greetings,
Below kindly find the press release for Sesa Football Academy hold Vasco
SC to a goalless draw . Kindly consider and publish the same in your
esteemed daily.
Best,
Carol Mascarenhas
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Sesa Football Academy hold Vasco SC to a goalless draw
07 November, Panaji: Sesa Football Academy kept a clean sheet to
restrict Vasco SC to a goalless 90 minutes in the ongoing Goa Pro
League. SFA defended three corners inside 5 minutes as the game looked
nervy in the opening minutes. SFA duo Myran and Melvin defended a series
of crosses inside the box to restrict the Vasco strikers.
Vasco SC had an opportunity in the 17th minute after number 17 Sanwil
fired a shot from 20 yards but the ball went wide off SFA goal post.
Vasco SC faced a setback in the 21st minute and were forced to
substitute their number 2 Warren as he went down injured after a clash.
Vasco SC coach Mickey Fernandes brought on number 13 Xavier to replace
him as Warren exited the pitch on a stretcher. SFA won a freekick in a
dangerous position in the 27th minute and Caitano Veigas decided to go
for goal. The ball went sailing past the wall and was saved by Vasco
keeper with his fingertips.
SFA took a short corner, Richard Cardoz crossed the ball into the box to
meet SFA striker Olvin who couldn't take the shot at a difficult angle.
He decided to fire it inside the 5-yard box hoping to find a player but
the ball went past everyone for a throw-in at the opposite end. Olvin
had another opportunity before half time as he won possession in the
center of the field after a defensive error from Vasco center back.
Olvin sprinted through the defense, using the opportunity to provide
Richard Cardoz on the right-wing with a delightful through ball. Richard
fired it straight at the keeper who couldn't hold it and deflected it
for a corner.
Six minutes in the second half, SFA decided to substitute Mark Barretto
with their second striker Kunal Salgaonkar. The substitute had an
immediate impact in the game as Caitano on the right wing was fed by
Domnic and met Kunal with a cross inside the opposition box. The ball
went straight at the keeper as SFA created more chances. In the 63rd
minute, a defensive error led to Richard Cardoz taking control of the
ball on the right-wing, deep inside the opposition half. Richard wasted
no time to deliver a cross to meet Olvin who headed the ball towards the
far post. SFA were denied again by Vasco keeper Amit who managed to get
a touch on the ball.
The corner was however collected after the cross met SFA center back
Myran who headed it straight at the keeper. In the 68th minute, Suraj
made a run on the right-wing to trouble SFA skipper Melvin and attempted
a shot from close range but was denied by SFA keeper Sapam. Both teams
decided to bring fresh legs on the pitch in the 70th and 72nd minute,
respectively as Ben replaced Olvin for SFA and Sheldon replaced Nevil
Soares in the midfield.
SFA had an opportunity in the 75th minute after Dominic won a freekick
outside the box. Richard Cardoz decided to cross the ball from the
freekick to meet Kunal who barely missed the ball. Players of both the
teams received cautions for a mistimed tackle late in the game. SFA
defender Caitano received a yellow in the 86th minute and Vasco number
14 Anil was booked for a foul on Ben.
The referee indicated 4 minutes extra time as SFA win a corner and had
the last opportunity of the game after Vishnu Gosavi took a short corner
to provide Richard nearby. Richard crossed it into the box to meet Kunal
who headed the ball but was denied by Vasco keeper again.
Full-Time score Sesa Football Academy 0 - 0 Vasco SC
GFA U-16 First Division League
Sesa Football Academy boys win against SAI Training Centre; Register 3
wins out of 3.
Just before the referee could blow the whistle for half time, SAI
Training Centre defender Sarkar mistimed his tackle on SFA striker
Ranjit Tete. The referee signaled for a penalty straight away. The
spot-kick was converted by SFA defender Sanjoy. SFA won its third game
of the season after defeating Sporting Club De Goa and Churchill
Brothers SC.
