MAPUSA/RAIA, Nov. 27 -- Team Herald [emailprotected]

Cortalim Villagers SWSC held off a late surge from Chapora Yuvak Sangh to clinch a 2-1 victory in their GFA U-20 League encounter at Vagator on Wednesday. Buoyed by their 2-0 win over Pax of Nagoa, Cortalim pressed high from the outset and established a two-goal cushion by the interval. In the 25th minute, Rubin Azavedo's corner was expertly headed in by Ayush Kumar. Five minutes later, Rubin's attempt was blocked by the Chapora goalkeeper, but Akshay Rathod reacted swiftly to drill home the rebound for 2-0. Cortalim dominated the second half yet failed to extend their lead, with Rio Fernandes twice denied by the crossbar. Chapora reduced the margin in the 85th minute when Mahesh found...