MDFA DIV I: Tiki Taka display by St.Paul’s S.C
MDFA DIV I: Spartan Academy vs St.Paul’s S.C match report
Gracious display of Tiki Taka football by St.Paul’s S.C saw them score 4 goals past Spartan Academy in Division I clash of MDFA at Xavier’s ground in Parel. St Paul’s team dominated the proceeding from the very first second of the match Controlling the possession of the ball through their dominant midfield .
St Paul’s team were rewarded for their early hardwork put in by midfield as Marshal Francis opened the score line for St. Paul’s in 28th minute providing a neat finish to a cut back as Spartan Academy ‘s keeper left with no chance . St Paul had a glorious opportunity to increase their lead to 2-0 when Spartan’s no 23 Nishad tripped St Paul’s striker Shane inside penalty box awarding St.Paul a penalty. St Paul’s captain stepped up to take the spot kick. But his effort went agonisingly wide as he blew up the chance of increasing his sides’s lead to 2-0 .
However St Paul’s skipper were given sigh of relief courtsey of stupendus side volley strike by their striker Shane Menezes . St Paul’s 9 latched on to defelected ball of the Spartan’s defender to connect thuderous side volley to increas his side’s advantge to 2-0 as St. Paul S.C. went into the half time with 2-0 scoreline.
In the second half Spartan Academy started on slightly brighter note pressing for the ball high up in the field.Their constant resurgence for the goal was paid off as defnsive mishap from Paul’s defender . The defnder went for the ball against his own Goal keeper’s shout resulting in collosion thus costïng them a goal as Sujit pulled one goal back for Spartan’s Side and the scoreline became 2-1.
After that defensive mishap St Paul’s team took the proceeding in their own hand . The first chance went to their striker Shane . He collected a dunk ball over the spartan defence and carried the ball as spartan’s goal keeper came of the line but the no 9 blew the shot wide with his right foot. St paul pushed harder in opposition half for the third goal . Soon St. Paul’s no 18 Judon d’Souza added the third after providing neat finish to atrough ball.
The fourth goal of the match came with very well crafted Tiki Taka move finished by Judon D’Souza . The move started on half line after Chetan Jagnade won the ball in midfield and quickly gave it to Judon D’souza . The duo exchanged few first time exchange before Judon D’souza finshied the well crafted move to make it 4-1.The match ended with same scoreline as Saprtan’s palyer’s were easily outplayed by ST Paul’s .
That’s it for the matchday .
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