Fernandes hat-trick lifts Salcette SALCETTE defeated former champions Navelim 4-3 to maintain their unbeaten record in the Basma Bahrain Goans Seven-A-Side Soccer League for Fr Felicio Diniz Rolling Trophy in a match played at Al Qadisiya grounds in Salmaniya.
In a fast-paced encounter player of the week, Anthony Fernandes scored a hat-trick for Salcette with a goal in the first-half and two more in the last 10 minutes of the game. Fahad Mohammed rounded off the tally for Salcette while a brace from Henry Fernandes and one from Joaquim Fernandes reduced the margin for Navelim. In another match, CRC Chinchinim scored a solitary goal victory over Calangute Benfica to remain in second position on the league table. The lone goal was scored by Jimmy D'Costa in the first half. Calangute strikers exerted tremendous pressure to neutralise the lead but failed to find the net. In the last match of the week, Old Goa bowed to Benaulim 1-3. Tony Fernandes scored twice while last week's player of the week Michael D'Souza was also on target for the winners. Savio D'souza pulled a goal back for Old Goa. Vincent D'costa of Bahrain Goans gave away the prizes for both players of this week and the previous week. The league is being held under the patronage of Young Goans Club is sponsored by Basma and co-sponsored by Gulf Computer Services and Union Press. Today's Fixtures: 8pm - Navelim vs Benaulim (pitch A) and Old Goa vs Vasco (Pitch B); 9pm - Calangute vs Salcette. http://www.gulf-daily-news.com/Story.asp?Article=216564&Sn=SPOR&IssueID= 31047 ~(^^)~ Avelino