Mandopa Sports Club staged a thrilling comeback to defeat Santa Cruz Society of Poitomaddo Cuncolim 5-3 via a tiebreaker, securing a spot in the quarterfinals of the Simon Barreto Memorial Inter Village Football Tournament organized by Maina Sports Club at DYSA Ground, Curtorim.

After a goalless first half, Arron Fernandes gave Santa Cruz the lead in the 45th minute, but Mandopa’s Ronaldo Pereira equalized in the 48th minute. The match ended 1-1 in regulation time, leading to a penalty shootout. Mandopa’s Nash Pereira, Noah Luis, Aden Pereira, and Meliston Dias converted their penalties, while Ansh Patel and Viraj Velip scored for Santa Cruz.

Arron Fernandes of Santa Cruz Society was awarded the Man of the Match by Joaquim Fernandes.