Substitute Alvito Rodrigues' injury time goal saved Haywards 2000 Sporting Clube from defeat as they rallied from behind to hold Vasco to a 1-1 draw and split points in the 8th National Football League at Margao on Saturday.
After a listless performance in the first half which saw play confined to midfield for major part of the game, Vasco took the lead in the 59th minute through a free kick by Marcos Pereira after defender Louis Aniweta bought down Pereira on the top of the box.
Haywards who had more of the ball possession, finally restored parity in the injury time when substitute Rodrigues, who was unmarked inside the box, shot home a pass from Francis Andrade.
Haywards who could have easily won the match in the second half but were thwarted by rival 'keeper Ramos who made some brilliant saves off Seriki, Joseph Pereira and Jerose
Oliveira.
Joseph Pereira was also unlucky midway into the second half as his try hit the bar.
With this draw, both the teams have collected 16 points from 12 matches. Haywards who has a better goal difference remained above Vasco in 7th place.
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