VERNA, Dec. 18 -- Team Herald[emailprotected]

Joe Cookies Veterans secured a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Bardez Veterans to book their place in the quarterfinals of the all-Goa 8-a-side Veterans football tournament, organised by the Ex Footballers of Verna at the Verna panchayat ground.The match began with Joe Cookies asserting early dominance, launching a series of attacking moves that paid off with two quick goals. Agnelo Colaco opened the scoring before Mathy Dias doubled the lead, giving the Verna side a comfortable 2-0 advantage at half-time.Bardez Veterans responded with intensity in the second half, pressing high and creating multiple chances. Their persistence bore fruit when Shailesh Miskin found the net, narrowing the deficit ...