Joybert Almeida netted a hat-trick as GFDC (South) overcame Sporting Clube de Goa 4-2 in a GFA U-14 1st Division match at the Don Bosco Ground, Panjim on Wednesday. GFDC were 3-0 up at the breather.

GFDC took their opponents by surprise after going ahead in the very first minute through Rudresh Naik, who tapped in a cross from Joybert.

Within ten minutes, GFDC went 2-0 up when Joybert placed the ball past the rival custodian from the penalty spot, after a Sporting Goa player was adjudged to have handled the ball in the box.

At this stage, the Flaming Oranje Juniors were still playing positive football and could have easily drawn level. First Sporting Goa striker Aman Govekar hit the bar with a rasping shot and moments later Aman was dragged down in the box, but team mate Shannon Viegas missed the spot kick.

Just before the lemon break, GFDC breached the opposition defence once again as Joybert slipped the ball into the back of the net.

Changing over, Sporting Goa thoroughly dominated possession and created a number of chances, but was crowded out by two tall physical stopper backs once close to the goal. Aman came closest after dribbling past three defenders but fired against the cross bar for the second time in the match.

In the closing stages, Joybert completed his-hatrick for GFDC. Credit to Sporting Goa who never gave up and netted two fine goal’s at the death. Aman stroked in a calm penalty kick and moments later fired in again to complete his brace.