GPL 2019-20: Velsao edge Vasco Sports Club for narrow win

Substitute Rohan Uttar Kamble scored the lone goal of the game just after 10 minutes after coming on the pitch.

Velsao Sports & Cultural Club registered a solitary goal win over Vasco Sports Club in the Goa Professional League match played at Navelim Ground on Wednesday. In the battle of the bottom half teams, Velsao SCC managed to walk away with full points. The initial moments of the game saw both teams struggle to find rhythm in their game as the ball was mainly restricted to midfield play. [KH_ADWORDS type="4" align="center"][/KH_ADWORDS] With not much creativity in the play, Velsao’s coach decided to replace U-20 Edward Souza with Rohan at the half hour mark. Substitute Rohan Uttar Kamble scored the lone goal of the game just after 10 minutes after coming on the pitch. There were chances created from both sides, but poor finishing and good defending from saw both teams struggle to get on the scoresheet as the full-time score read 1-0. The win boosted their chances of averting relegation though they are still at the bottom of the table, as they have now managed to grab 12 points from 16 matches in the course of the season so far. [KH_RELATED_NEWS title="RELATED NEWS | ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW"][/KH_RELATED_NEWS] This is the best run for Velsao SCC, as they have collected seven points in their last three games and would want this run to continue to avoid relegation. Meanwhile, Vasco SC are on 16 points from 20 matches so far this campaign. Velsao’s Sadik and Jesloy Moniz went into the referee’s book for rough play while Vasco SC’s Marino and Olumide were also cautioned.