Goa, June 14 -- Guardian Angel SC secured a dramatic victory over United Club of Nerul, edging them out 5-4 in a tense penalty shootout to book their spot in the final of the Benaulim Panchayat Cup at St John the Baptist ground. The semi-final encounter lived up to expectations, with both teams displaying grit and determination throughout regulation time, but ultimately failing to break the deadlock as the match ended in a stalemate.

The closely-fought contest saw both sides create several scoring opportunities, but resolute defending and impressive goalkeeping ensured that the scoreline remained unchanged at the end of normal time. As the pressure mounted, the match was forced into a penalty shootout to decide the finalist.

In the ensu...