FC Tuem Beat Hosts PVC Parra 2–0 to Win Melon Soccer Cup 2026;
PARRA: A clinical FC Tuem silenced the home crowd on Saturday defeating hosts PVC Parra 2–0 in the grand finale of the Melon Soccer Cup 2026, organized by PVC Parra.Setting up in a compact 4-2-3-1, FC Tuem absorbed early pressure before breaking on the counter. Their midfield pivots dictated tempo, switching play quickly and using the width to stretch PVC Parra’s back line. A well-worked set-piece opened the scoring late in the first half, with FC Tuem taking a 1–0 lead into the break.The second half saw PVC Parra chase the game and commit men forward, but FC Tuem’s high press and disciplined defensive shape forced turnovers in the middle third. A second goal came on the break — a slick one-two at the edge of the box finished with composure to seal the 2–0 result. Goalkeeper Jordon Fernandes was immense, commanding his area and pulling off a crucial one-on-one save in the 68th minute to preserve the clean sheet, earning him the Best Goalkeeper award.
Skipper Sylvester Dias ran the game from midfield, linking defence to attack and breaking lines with his distribution, and was rightly named Player of the Tournament. With the win, FC Tuem lifted the platinum trophy and claimed the ₹1 lakh winners’ purse. “This isn’t just a win… it’s a statement that we fight till the end and rise to every challenge,” the team said, after a campaign defined by tactical discipline, transitions, and resilience.
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