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Newcomers FC Bardez secured their first-ever win in the Goa Pro League as they beat Churchill Brothers SC 2-1 at the Duler Stadium in Mapusa earlier today.
FC Bardez were all at sea in the first half as they struggled to retain possession or create many clear chances. Churchill Brothers went into the break with a one goal cushion. Pankaj Sona scored within the opening ten minutes of the game. However, FC Bardez came from behind to win as Chatur Naik and Jessel Carneiro scored after the break to seal the historic win.
Churchill Brothers started the game in aggressive fashion as they had their first attack on goal straight from kick off. But luckily Mathew Gonsalves was there to clear the ball. In the 7th minutes Nicholas Fernandes shot the ball on goal which got deflected by a defender and fell kindly for Pankaj Sona who made no mistake to slot in with keeper Bilal Khan out of position.
In the 23th minute Alesh Sawant swung in a corner, Rowilson Rodrigues headed it towards goal but the Churchill Brothers defence cleared it.
FC Bardez made two substitutions after the break as Lenstan Afonso came in for Sarenio and Chatur Naik came on for Franky Oliveiro.
Just four minutes into the second half FC Bardez equalised as Alesh Sawant crossed the ball from the left flank, substitute Chatur Naik was there to tap it into the goal. On 54 minutes Jessel crossed the ball inside the box, Alesh got it but was pushed by the defender, but no foul was given. In the 58th minute then Churchill Brothers Mikey Vaz got a yellow card for pulling down Chatur Naik.
In the dying minutes of the game Richard Costa got the ball and took it past two defenders before passing it to Jessel who shot the ball into the goal to make it 2-1.
FC Bardez assistant coach Climax Lawrence was very happy with the win and said, “It’s our first victory. I’m very happy. We conceded in the first half but our boys played very well in the second.”
