Cansaulim MJD Salcete were held to a 1-1 draw against Assagao Sporting in the Pedro Memorial Seven-a-side Inter-Village Goans Football League at Al Najoom Ground in Gudaibiya.
Playmaker Reagan Juliao gave Cansaulim the lead in the 11th minute with a thunderous strike from inside Cansaulim’s half to beat Assagao goalkeeper Fred Fernandes.
Minutes later Assagao were awarded a penalty kick. Captain Dylan Dias converted with his sizzling shot to beat Cansaulim goalkeeper Lokash Lamani who could only manage to touch the ball.
In the second half both the teams gave a fine display of classic football but neither could break the deadlock.
Earlier, Curtorim Snipers defeated Vasco Sporting 2-1 to claim the top spot with nine points and a game to go.
Rocky Fernandes and Sanches Dias netted for the winners and Desmond Gama got the consolation goal for Vasco.
Nachinola FC drew 2-2 with Sirsaim FC in another game. Brian Fernandes and Rubert Castillino were on target for Nachinola FC and Agnelo Pinehro and Tony Rodrigues scored for Sirsaim FC.
Later, Marjoda Milagres beat Ribandar FC by a solitary goal scored by Tony Fernandes.