Salgaocar holds Churchill to 1-1 draw in Hutch-GFA championship

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Panaji, Oct 6 (UNI) Former champions Salgaocar Sports Club fought gallantly in the second half to hold title favorite Churchill Brothers to a 1-1 draw and split points in the Hutch-GFA Professional Football League championship match, which was played at Duler ground at Mapusa in North Goa.

Churchill, who maintained their unbeaten race, shot into the lead in the 28th minute of the first half through Nigerian striker Odafe Okoye and were leading by 1-0 at the breather.

Salgaocar regrouped themselves in the second half and restored the pairty in the 53rd minute through Patrick Okonji off a cross pass from R C Prakash to make it 1-1.

After the teams tied up with 1-1, both made some desperate attempts for the match winner, but their efforts were in vain.

With today's drawn match, Churchill remained at the top of the table with 25 points from seven wins and four draws from 11 outings.

While Salgaocar maintained its third place with 21 points from 12 outings six wins, three draws and three defeats. Sporting Club de Goa are placed second with 22 points from nine outings.

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