Brazilian Ivan Fiel Da Silva (yellow jersey) shakes off his markers to score the lone goal in the Bordoloi Trophy match in Guwahati on Friday. Picture by Biju Boro

Bordoloi Trophy

Guwahati, Nov. 28: Brazilian forward Ivan Fiel Da Silva struck a spectacular freekick to propel Fransa Club of Goa into the semi-finals of the 52nd Bordoloi Trophy here this evening.

The all-important goal off the freekick taken from just outside the penalty area in the 13th minute into the game helped the Goan outfit grab a solitary-goal victory over Shillong XI at the Nehru Stadium under floodlights.

The winners with two Brazilians and a Nigerian in their ranks enjoyed maximum ball possession throughout the match, but both teams failed to hit the nets on several occasions.

Fransa, coached by Shabbir Ali, will now meet defending champions Assam Regimental Centre (ARC), Shillong, in the second semi-final on Sunday.

Assam club champions Oil India Limited — 2-1 winners over NF Railway yesterday — will clash with Guwahati super division champions Assam State Electricity Board tomorrow in the first semi-final.

Fransa Club: Juje Siddi (keeper), Creson J. Antao, Francisco X Coelho, Bento Vaz (capt), Niyaz Rahman Pullat, Augustine Rodrigues, Adewusi Hdebayo Tokumbo, Marlangki Suting, Nicholas Lewis Rodrigues, Juse Carualho, Ivan Silva, Jeremy Fernandes, Barry J. D’Silva, Caitan Costa, Minguel Rodrigues, Caetano Pinno, Renedious Barretto and Kishore Palkar.

Shillong XI: Bobby L. Nonghet (keeper), Potem Lyngdoh (capt), Aoleed K.Kynta, Kilkupar Kharshing, Sam Kharbhoh, Birendra Thapa, Shaiwool Malngiang, Suki Lamare, P. Garod, Aiboklang Kharpran, Johny Marboh, Dious Lapasam, Wansuk Rymbai, Barister Rymbai, Lambok Rymbai, Aiborlang Warlarpoh, Broland Undor and Sailen Syngkrem.