Goa Pro League: YC Manora, Guardian Angel share points following draw

Nicholas Ferandes and Mevan Dias scored a goal each for their respective teams.

Substitute Mevan Dias scored a stoppage-time leveller to help Guardian Angel SC salvage a point against Youth Club of Manora. The teams played out a 1-1 draw in the Goa Pro League match played at Duler Stadium on Thursday.

Nicholas Fernandes had put Manora ahead in the 20th minute. But, just when it looked like the newcomers would notch their first win, Mevan scored the equalizer two minutes into second half added-time for Guardian Angel.

Guardian Angel came close to scoring when they played a short corner to Kimran Fernandes. He got on his preferred left foot and hit a powerful strike which hit the post and went out for a goal-kick.

Youth Club of Manora conceded a free-kick outside their box when Micheal Silva fouled Guardian Angel's Basant Singh. Guardian Angel failed to make the best of the set-piece. Gilbert Olivera tried to play his teammate in the box, but his weighted pass went out for a goal-kick.

With all the Gaurdian Angel players up for the free-kick, Manora keeper Luis Barreto took a quick goal-kick to find Nicholas upfront. He controlled and struck from outside the box to give his side the lead.

On crossing over Guardian Angel came back strongly and pressed their opponents in search of the equalizer. They came very close in the 52nd minute when Beneston Barreto and Jovial Dias combined brilliantly. They played a one-two to break into the area. Upon entering the box, Beneston squared the ball back to Jovial, who connected brilliantly only to see Barreto pull off an even better save to keep his side's lead intact. The resultant corner was once again wasted by the Curchorem side.

Manora had a chance to double the lead when they attacked from a counter and were awarded a free-kick in the opponent's territory. Nicholas curled in a floater which found Joywin Carneira, but his header was easily swallowed by the Guardian Angel custodian.

Guardian Angel continued to dominate, but couldn't get past the final wall of Manora who did extremely well under pressure to keep their slender 1-0 lead intact. Substitute Denvil Fernandes tried his luck from distance when he got the ball on the flank and cut into the area, but his left shot was dealt with by Luis Barreto.

Manora's Nicholas troubled the Guardian Angel defence with his pace and experience. He nearly setup the second for his side when he raced down the left flank and got past his marker. He tried to send in a cross cum shot in the area, but the danger was averted by Pratheesh Veettil.

Substitue Yunal Fernandes had a go at the goal from a distance. But with Luis Barreto in goal, it was always going to be difficult for the Curchorim side.

Gaurdian Angel finally levelled terms in stoppage-time. Leny Fernandes sent in a lofted pass from the halfway line which the Manora defenders failed to clear. Mevan Dias got on the end of the ball and darted into the area. He took time to get the ball under control and shot past the keeper.

Mevan had the chance to bury the game, but with the keeper at his mercy, he failed to guide in a James Fernandes cross from the left.

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