Goa, July 18 -- Team Herald

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RAIA: Sao Jose de Areal SC weathered St Anthony SC, Marna-Siolim, storm to score a 2-1 win in the quarter-final to move into the semi-finals of 46th Cana Benaulim Soccer Championship played at the St John de Baptist ground, Dando-Benaulim, on Friday.

Sao Jose de Areal SC set the tone early, nearly scoring in the 5th minute but a superb save by the alert St Anthony SC goalkeeper foiled the attempt. Dominating possession, Sao Jose de Areal SC's slick midfield-forward interplay St Anthony SC on the back foot through the first half.

The second half exploded into life as David Colaco opened the scoring in the 30th minute with a clinical strike and Ashnoy Gomes added another just four minute...