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Salgaocar FC win seven goal Goa Pro League thriller!

Andreis John striked in 90th minute to net the match-winner for Salgaocar FC as they registered a thrilling 4-3 win over Velsao Sports and Cultural Club in the Goa Pro League match played at SAG ground in Utorda on Tuesday.

The Green Brigade had to sweat it out against Velsao SCC as they came from behind to grab the three points.

Velsao SCC playing in their neighbourhood put up a surprising performance which took Salgaocar FC by surprise. The newly promoted side took the lead in the 11th minute through Josley Moniz. Salgaocar FC struggled to settle in the game but finally managed to net the equaliser in the 30th minute through Samuel Costa. The goal changed the mood in the camp as Salgaocar FC played more aggressive football and took the lead in the 38th minute through Devendra Murgaonkar. Salgaocar FC walked into the breather leading by a goal.

Post resumption, Velsao SCC were a transformed side as they showed more energy on the field and didn’t keep the ball at their feet for long. Their fast paced game earned them the equalising goal in the 53rd minute through Bahham. Velsao stunned the crowd as Joseph Pereira gave them the lead in the 72nd minute and it looked like the Greed Brigade were inching towards another surprise defeat. But their young blood didn’t give up till the end as they netted the equalising goal with ten minutes to go through D Rebello. Finally Andries John scored the decided in the last minute of the regulation time.

In another match played at Corps ground, Corps of Signals eased past Bardez FC with a 3-1 win.

There was only one goal in the first half as Liston M scored in the 41st minute to give the North Goa side a surprise lead.

Crossing over it was all Signals story as they scored two goals in the span of two minutes. Harshad Thube levelled terms at the hour mark and Pawan Thakur put them ahead in the very next minute.

Bardez FC tried to find the leveller but they couldn’t get past and in their bid to attack they conceded the third in the 81st minute when Vishnu Chhetri scored the team’s third.

After playing three consecutive draws, Guardian Angel SC were beaten by Calangute Association 0-2 at Duler Stadium in Mapusa.

Both the goals came in the second session of the play as Mohammed Shahsad and Runal Shirodkar got on the score sheet for the winning side.

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