Tyson Brothers Cuncolim emerged victorious in the final of the Late Joaquina Palmiera Memorial Cup, defeating Chota Nagpur Youth Club (SVD Raia) 2–1 in a 2-a-side tiebreaker match organized by Double 11 Raia at the SVD Ground in Dando Raia on Sunday. Mr. Wilson and Mr. Praveen scored for Tyson Brothers, while Mr. Prakash Gop netted the lone goal for Chota Nagpur. A total of 88 teams participated in the tournament, with the semi-finalists receiving ₹2,000 each. Mr. Wilson of Tyson Brothers was awarded Best Goalkeeper, and Mr. Prakash Gop of Chota Nagpur received the Best Shooter award. The Chota Nagpur team comprised Prakash Gop and Patras Kandola. The chief guest for the event was Mr. Peter Quadros (Ex-Sarpanch and current Panch member of VP Raia), who gave away the prizes alongside guests of honour Mr. Nicky Cardozo (tiatr director and ex-footballer) and Mr. Francisco Karachol Cardozo (former best midfielder of Raia Sporting). Special felicitations were given to Nicky Cardozo, Francisco Karachol Cardozo, and Leroy Cardozo (Raia’s Strongest Man 2020 and National Silver Medalist in Powerlifting). The winners’ trophy was presented to Tyson Brothers by Mr. Nicky Cardozo and the organizing committee, with a vote of thanks delivered by the organiser and sponsor, Mr. John (Joao) Cardoso.
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