Goa, June 15 -- Team Herald

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MAPUSA: Assonora United FC had to wait for the penalty shoot before they emerged victorious over Sao Jose de Areal by 5-3 margin to enter the final of 24th Vagator Soccer 2025 played at Vagator ground, on Sunday.

In a tense encounter the match ended goalless in the regulation time.

The match kicked off with high intensity and in the 5th minute, Sao Jose de Areal's Ashnoy tested the Assonora United FC goalkeeper, who made a fine save to deny the early attempt.

Both teams fought hard for control in the midfield, making it a closely contested affair. In the 30th minute, Assonora United FC Kunal Salgaonkar broke through the defence but shot straight into the rival goalkeeper's hands to en...