Goa, Sept. 18 -- Team Herald

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RAIA: United Club of Verna displayed fine form as they defeated St Anthony SC, Marna-Siolim 4-2 to storm into the quarter-finals of 44th Gold Silver football tournament played at Rosary Church ground, Navelim, on Thursday.

Right from the start, the Verna side showed their intent. In very second minute, Roydon Rego almost put them ahead but failed to convert. At the other end, Brandon Pereira of St Anthony SC tested the UC Verna defence with a powerful effort in the 4th minute.

The breakthrough came in the 20th minute when Roydon opened the scoring for United Club of Verna after a deflection off a St Anthony SC defender. Just three minutes later, Rego struck again to give his side a co...