Goa, July 21 -- Team Herald

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MAPUSA: In a thrilling encounter of the final of Assonora United Super Soccer Cup played at Assonora sports complex, giant killers Xetrapal Sports Club got the better of crowd favourites Nerul Sports Club by a solitary goal.

The large crowd witnessed both the teams playing attacking soccer yet could not find a breakthrough and were locked in a goalless draw at the breather.

The all-important goal was finally scored by Vipul Pednekar off a goalmouth melee in the 25th minute of the second half.

Xetrapal SC took home the winners trophy and a purse of Rs 80, 000, while Nerul SC had to be content with runners-up trophy and a cash prize of Rs 50,000.

Assonora Sarpanch Meghashyam Chodankar ...