MAPUSA, May 6 -- FC Goa had to wait for the sudden death before they got the better of Churchill Brothers SC by 5-4 margin to book a place in the group stage of the Bhausaheb Bandodkar Memorial Trophy organised by Goa Football Association at Duler Stadium, here, on Sunday.

Young Gaurs were indeed a better side in the first session but crosses from both the flanks were connected over the crossbar by Lemmet Tangvah and Akash Oraow.

Brison Fernandes' shot was blocked by Churchill Bros goalkeeper Harry.

Lemmet Tangvah and Aditya Salgaocar failed to keep their headers inside the Churchill Bros framework. At the other end, Red Machine did shine in patches but strikers Trijoy Dias and Lunminlen Haokip shots hit rival defender for a corner.

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