Margao Sports Club booked their place in the semifinals of the Wilred Leisure Football Tournament with a thrilling 5-4 win over Ugem Rising Club in a penalty shootout at Dysa Ground, Curtorim on Monday.
The match ended 1-1 in regulation time, with Margao Sports Club taking the lead through Rahul Sharma’s penalty, while Rutik Bandodkar equalized for Ugem Rising Club with a neat strike.
In the ensuing tiebreaker, Margao Sports Club’s composure proved decisive, converting more penalties to clinch the victory. Glen Fernandes, Margao’s goalkeeper, was named Player of the Match by Milagres Sequeira for his crucial saves.
