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Sesa FA clinch victory at the death

U-19 I-League: Sesa Football Academy U-19 v Sporting Clube de Goa U-19

U-19 I-League: Sesa Football Academy U-19 v Sporting Clube de Goa U-19

Sesa Football Academy narrowly overcame Sporting Clube de Goa 2-1 in an U-19 I-League encounter, at Duler Stadium, Mapusa, on Friday. The match was tied 1-1 at the lemon break.

Sesa drew first blood in the 34th minute when striker Aaren D’Silva breached the opposition defence to pump the ball home.

The lead barely lasted five minutes as Sporting Goa drew level when Manuel Fernandes jumped unopposed at the back post to head in from a flag kick.

After the breather the game got intense as both teams went in search of the winner.

In the dying minutes, Sporting Goa was reduced to ten men as Ganesh Thakur was momentarily receiving treatment on the touchline. Sesa took the advantage and Avrishto Fernandes headed in to secure the three points for Sesa.