However, both teams qualified for the super sixes stage to be played at Haldia (Bengal) from April 22 to 30.

The all important goal for the Goan outfit came in the 32nd minute when Lawrence scored off medio Louis Nixon's back pass. Though the local champions fought well, the equaliser eluded them.

In an inconsequential match earlier, Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), Bangalore, crushed Rayalseema Tigers, Andhra Pradesh, 4-1.

HAL surged ahead in the sixth minute as medio Babu scored off winger Sunil's (Sr) ground pass. Rayalseema Tigers equalised in the 50th minute when defender Veera Raju was bang on target.

Six minutes later winger Satish put HAL ahead when he booted home striker Dayanand's cross. Babu increased his team's margin when he scored off a cross by Sunilin the 61st minute. Medio Murali rounded off the tally in the 85th minute with a fine 25 yard shot.