The Hindu : Salgaocar holds Churchill

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Thursday, Feb 27, 2003

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Salgaocar holds Churchill

Margao Feb. 26 . A controversial goal in the 73rd minute by substitute Sebastiao Endro helped Salgaocar to hold Churchill Bros to a 2-2 draw and split points in the Oil PSU National Football League at Nehru stadium here on Wednesday.

After `Man of the Match' Sunday Seah neutralised Churchill Bros first half strike by Benjamin Ansah, Yusif Yakubu again gave Churchill the lead in the 68th minute.

Salgaocar, which dictated terms in the second half, clawed its way to find the equaliser through a controversial goal scored by Endro.

On the other hand, Salgaocar failed to play a cohesive game in the first half and had a glorious chance midway in the first half to take the lead but Tomba who had only the keeper to beat off Sunday's pass, shot out.

Churchill survived the close shave and celebrated it with a goal when Ansah's 25 yards curling shot off a free kick taken by Yakubu beat keeper Kalyan Chaubey to find the net.

At change of ends, Salgacoar made two changes bringing in Jos Esteves and Endro in place of Mani Tombi Singh and Samson Singh which changed the complexion of the game as the team started dictating terms and found the equaliser in the 66th minute.

Jitin Bist's firm grounder off a free kick, saw the ball brush keeper Ansah's hands and deflecting the post. Sunday made no mistake to find the net.

PTI

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