:::Indian striker Duarte scores a brace:::
India thump Ethiopia 3-0
By Gasper Crasto - For www.goa-world.com ; www.indianfootball.com
INDIA
ETHIOPIA
Kuwait: The 4th Kuwait African International Football Tournament organized by The Lighthouse Church (TLC) continued the league games with last year's runners-up India taking on Ethiopia at the Digital Ground, Sharq, Kuwait City on 30th October 2009.
India are represented in the tournament by 5 time Kuwait Indian Football Federation (KIFF) League champions Navelim Youth Centre under the leadership of former India Juniors goalkeeper Avelino Dias.
The teams with large number of enthusiastic supporters sang their respective National Anthems before the kick off.
The game between India and Ethiopia began at a bright pace urged on by the lively spectators. The play was restricted mostly to the midfield during the initial stages as Ethiopia started off slowly looking to get hold of the proceedings. India tried to play a counter attacking game. In the tenth minute India captain Cruzedio Rodrigues, taking full advantage of a defensive lapse by the Ethiopian defenders to win the ball, fed striker Duarte Ferrao with a defence splitting pass who made no mistake to put the ball behind the nets for the first goal (1-0).
Ethiopia put up a spirited fight back and made some excellent moves but the strong Indian defence comprising of deep defenders John Furtado and Alfred Pires gave no room for penetration. India went into the break with the lead.
The swift pace of the match continued after the break with Ethiopia pushing forward at every available opportunity to level the scores. India goalkeeper Anthony was called to action on two such occasions to get the team out of trouble. For the first few moments of the session India were forced to defend in their own half but on the counter attack hit Ethiopia with the second goal. Cruzedio, taking on two defenders slotted home to lead India 2-0.
Later, the game got a bit physical with the Ethiopians flexing their physical superiority. The referee had to caution players from both teams.
India seemed to take much control of the match with their mid-field led by Roland playing an excellent role in the centre. Good understanding and excellent team work between the Indians took India's scoreboard to 3-0 when once again a well measured pass by Cruzedio to his peer Duarte found the net.
India now have 3 points from their match and head the group which consists Thailand and the mighty Egypt along with Ethiopia.
THAILAND
In the second game, Thailand and Egypt showed some wonderful display of soccer but failed to get the initiatives. Egypt made more of the constructive moves and ran the ball up for a major part of the match in their opponent's territory but Thailand goalkeeper Uthen Sangsanang with his quick agility made brilliant saves under the bar.
The game ended goalless.
Mustapha Ceesay and Yusuf Witi were the main officials of the day. They officiated the matches in all fairness and true spirits of the sport.
The League continues on Friday 6th November 2009 with Nepal facing Sri-Lanka at 2.30pm and strong contenders Ghana taking up on Benin at 3.30pm.
:::The above news appeared in Kuwait's Arab Times dated 4th November 2009. The NEWS also appears in www.indiansinkuwait.com & www.indianfootball.com :::
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India thump Ethiopia 3-0
By Gasper Crasto - For www.goa-world.
INDIA
ETHIOPIA
Kuwait: The 4th Kuwait African International Football Tournament organized by The Lighthouse Church (TLC) continued the league games with last year's runners-up India taking on Ethiopia at the Digital Ground, Sharq, Kuwait City on 30th October 2009.
India are represented in the tournament by 5 time Kuwait Indian Football Federation (KIFF) League champions Navelim Youth Centre under the leadership of former India Juniors goalkeeper Avelino Dias.
The teams with large number of enthusiastic supporters sang their respective National Anthems before the kick off.
The game between India and Ethiopia began at a bright pace urged on by the lively spectators. The play was restricted mostly to the midfield during the initial stages as Ethiopia started off slowly looking to get hold of the proceedings. India tried to play a counter attacking game. In the tenth minute India captain Cruzedio Rodrigues, taking full advantage of a defensive lapse by the Ethiopian defenders to win the ball, fed striker Duarte Ferrao with a defence splitting pass who made no mistake to put the ball behind the nets for the first goal (1-0).
Ethiopia put up a spirited fight back and made some excellent moves but the strong Indian defence comprising of deep defenders John Furtado and Alfred Pires gave no room for penetration. India went into the break with the lead.
The swift pace of the match continued after the break with Ethiopia pushing forward at every available opportunity to level the scores. India goalkeeper Anthony was called to action on two such occasions to get the team out of trouble. For the first few moments of the session India were forced to defend in their own half but on the counter attack hit Ethiopia with the second goal. Cruzedio, taking on two defenders slotted home to lead India 2-0.
Later, the game got a bit physical with the Ethiopians flexing their physical superiority. The referee had to caution players from both teams.
India seemed to take much control of the match with their mid-field led by Roland playing an excellent role in the centre. Good understanding and excellent team work between the Indians took India's scoreboard to 3-0 when once again a well measured pass by Cruzedio to his peer Duarte found the net.
India now have 3 points from their match and head the group which consists Thailand and the mighty Egypt along with Ethiopia.
THAILAND
In the second game, Thailand and Egypt showed some wonderful display of soccer but failed to get the initiatives. Egypt made more of the constructive moves and ran the ball up for a major part of the match in their opponent's territory but Thailand goalkeeper Uthen Sangsanang with his quick agility made brilliant saves under the bar.
The game ended goalless.
Mustapha Ceesay and Yusuf Witi were the main officials of the day. They officiated the matches in all fairness and true spirits of the sport.
The League continues on Friday 6th November 2009 with Nepal facing Sri-Lanka at 2.30pm and strong contenders Ghana taking up on Benin at 3.30pm.
:::The above news appeared in Kuwait's Arab Times dated 4th November 2009. The NEWS also appears in www.indiansinkuwait
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