Under-19 I-League: Sesa Football Academy clinch victory at the death over Sporting Goa

Sesa Football Academy v Sporting Goa

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

Sesa Football Academy 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 corner kick.

After the breather, the game got more 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 Football Academy took the advantage and Avrishto Fernandes headed in to secure the three points for Sesa Football Academy.