Goa, Aug. 7 -- Team Herald

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RAIA: Guardian Angel Sports Club put on a commanding performance to down United Club of Verna 2-1 in a thrilling clash of the 34th Super Soccer football tournament at the panchayat ground, Benaulim, on Thursday.

The Guardian boys came out firing on all cylinders, controlling the midfield with authority and pushing United Club of Verna on the backfoot early on.

Their efforts bore fruit in the 9th minute when Preston Castano opened the scoring, converting after a well orchestrated move involving Ivon and Royston Costa. Despite several attacks, United Club of Verna were kept in the game by goalkeeper Myron Fernandes, who pulled off some brilliant saves to keep the score 1-0 at halftime.

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