Sporting Clube de Goa blank Salgaocar

Sporting Clube de Goa scored an easy 3-0 win over Salgaocar to finish fourth in the Hero I-League at Tilak Stadium here on Saturday.

The win took Sporting Clube de Goa's tally to 22 points as they finished on a high note. Salgaocar remained on sixth place at the end of the league with 16 points from 16 matches.

Sporting Clube de Goa, who led 2-0 at half time scored through Pratesh Shirodkar (7th), Sumeet Passi( 30th) and substitute Victorino Fernandes (87th).

Salgaocar made five changes and had early probing into their opponent goal but Pratesh Shirodkar early goal from 30-yard fierce volley caught them napping as they lost the grip and the Flaming Oranje slowly controlled the midfield with Rowllin Borges leading the attack.

Following a free kick, Salgaocar's keeper Karanjit Singh managed to palm the ball away only to find Shirodkar who unleased a fierce 30yard shot that found the back of the net. The early goal spurred Sporting, who kept on attacking and increased the lead in the 30th minute.

Salgaocar made a change after the break bringing in Martin Scott in place of Clencio Pinto to bring more thrust in the attack but the Flaming Orange continued to dominate the midfield and Mahmoud Al Amna nearly made it 3-0 when his effort from inside the box was headed out by defender Augustin Fernandes. Sporting Clube de Goa coach Mateus Costa brought in Victorino Fernandes in place of Sumeet Passi in the 81st minute and the move paid off.