Dempo SC win GFA Knockout Trophy!

Dempo SC ended the season with another trophy, this time the GFA Knockout football tournament with a 1-0 final win against Salgaocar SC at the Nehru Stadium, Margao yesterday. It meant that Dempo have now added the GFA Knockout Trophy to their collection of I-League, Goa Professional League and Goan Super Cup titles this season.

The golden goal came from Nigerian striker Koko Sakibo in the 22nd minute, but Koko was later in the first half send off with Salgaocar putting pressure on the Dempo goal but it stayed 1-0 for the Blues.

As champions Dempo received Rs. 75,000 while Salgaocar as runners-up got Rs. 50,000.


FIXTURES & RESULTS

Quarterfinals
30-Apr-2012: Dempo SC 5-1 Sesa Football Academy
01-May-2012: Salgaocar SC 0-0,5-4 Sao Miguel de Taleigao [penalties]
02-May-2012: Churchill Brothers SC 2-0 Margao SC
08-May-2012: Sporting Clube de Goa 4-1 Santa Cruz Club of Cavelossim

Semifinals
11-May-2012: Dempo SC 2-1 Sporting Clube de Goa
12-May-2012: Churchill Brothers SC 0-4 Salgaocar SC

Final
14-May-2012: Dempo SC 1-0 Salgaocar SC