DON BOSCO OPEN 9-A-IDE SOCCER TOURNEY.

The Winners US Stars

The Winners Don Bosco Oratory.

The Winners Big Boys.

Kuwait City:
The second round of the first open Don Bosco 9 a side football tournament got underway on 26th November 2010 at the Dayaa grounds under the auspices of Indian Football Federation – Kuwait (IFF-K).

The first match was played by US Stars v/s Fahaheel Brothers (B). US Stars were all set to take on Fahaheel Bros (B) lined up well known names such as Romel, Salvador, Crasto & Alvaro and playing for the first time in IFF-K tournament was Mathew, Joshua and Pullman. From the kick off whistle US Stars made their intentions clear that they are a team to reckon with. But, Fahaheel Bros –B had other ideas and were not making their plans easy. Fahaheel Bros midfield squad with Liyakkath and M. Purayil made it difficult for the US Stars by intercepting their every move. Mathew of US Stars made no mistake to open the account for the US Stars in the eleventh minute of the first half.

At lemon time the score line read 1/0 in favor of US Stars. In the second half both the teams raised the tempo of the game with Fahaheel Bros (B) looking for an equalizer and US Stars gunning to strengthen the lead. US Stars keeper Alvaro Dias denied Fahahaeel Bros(B) Abdul Manaf and Nishad a chance to equalize by making a couple of fantastic saves, while on the other end Mathew/Josh and Gopal kept Kuriyan busy under the Fahaheel Bros(B) bar. Six minutes to full time a through pass by Mathew saw Gopal beating both defenders and making no mistake to sound the board and ensure US Stars win their first match comfortably. Final score 2/0 in favor of US Stars.

Match officiated by IFRA: Center referee Christopher Fernandes supported by assistance referee Yusuf Mubarak and Richard Anthony
US Stars Winners of Match 1 on Nov 26, 2010

Second Match of the day was a tighter affair between mighty teams Fahaheel Bros (A) and Don Bosco Oratory. As expected the match was played on a fast pace. DBO was looking at their star forward Michael for his magical strike. While Fahaheel Brothers (A) were depending on Ismail for his first blood strike. In the first half the soon to be groom Alexandro unleashed a powerful volley from the top of the penalty box beating Fahaheel Bros acrobatic keeper Jamshad to find net.

In the second half DBO forwards; Michael and Larry both missed opportunities to put their team ahead. Fahaheel Bros had their chance to equalize when a free kick taken 19 yards from the goal hit the cross bar and went out. In the dying minute of the game Larry of DBO was denied by N. Thenamkunu of Fahaheel Bros by deliberately stopping the ball with his hands. The ensued spot kick was taken by Michael who shot wide away from the post, leaving the final score 1/0.
Officiated by Center referee Richard Anthony and assisted on the line by Yusuf Mubarak and Crasto Milagres.

Winner’s Don Bosco Oratory, game 2 on November 26, 2010

The final game of the day was between Big Boys and Indians. Indians, playing with a young talent missed their team pillar Leslie who is out of Kuwait. Big Boys found the net in the sixth minute from a free kick with M. Shafi making no mistake. Indians as always started relatively with a shaky start, but later build up the momentum by unleashing out their young star Scott, but lack of support upfront made it difficult for them to mount a serious challenge at the goal. Indians goalkeeper young M. Kazi ensured the goal score remained 1/0 at half time with some timely interventions. In the second half Big Boys increased the pressure on Indians by attacking from both the wings. Big Boys affected two quick substitutions executed by manager A. Cadiri were perfect with both substitutes Basheer and Fazal finding the net. Valentino and Bashir holding on the Indians defense foiled most of the Big Boys moves. The final score read 3/0 in favor of BIG BOYS.

The final match was officiated by Center referee Michael Dias and was assisted on the line by Liston Raju and Christopher Fernandes.

Winners Big Boys of game 3 Nov 26, 2010.

The schedule for 3rd December 2010 is as follows:

1st Match at 6.45am MAC v/s FAHAHEEL BROS.

2nd Match at 8.00am INDIANS v/s REAL BETALBATIM.

3rd Match AVC v/s DON BOSCO at 9am.

Xavier Furtado,

Kuwait.

Navelkars - Protect Your Land, Protect Goa.

The village Navelim is a well-known village in Goa for many reasons, one of the reasons is because it is a place of great Goan sons; one of them is Dr. Francisco Luis Gomes – a Parliamentarian who represented Goa in Portuguese Parliament and the other Cardinal Gracias. Both these great sons of Goa brought name, fame and honour not only for Navelim but also for Goa.

In Kuwait we have an organisation named after its village Navelim and christened as Navelim Youth Center which is in existence since many years now. Navelim Youth Center has engulfed in its fold many Navelkars working in Kuwait. This organisation is also running its soccer team most of its players are from Navelim working in Kuwait and this team is doing well on the football field.
Navelkars in Kuwait are showing lot of interest in the promotion of their causes in Kuwait as well as in Goa. In their fold they had some members who were really dynamic. One of them was the late Custodio who along with his other colleagues was instrumental in initiating our soccer activities in Kuwait. He sacrificed lot of his time and money to start this competitive soccer. Because of his and other colleagues of his in UG our soccer activities started and flourishing well till now.

The other Navelkar who has done more for the Goan causes was recently retired from Kuwait Mr. Elvino Rodrigues. His contribution for the cause of Konkani was great and also for other important Goan causes. Not many Kuwait Navelkars have got themselves involved in Goan causes as Elvino Rodrigues. He was the President of prestigious Kuwait Konknni Kendr. During the invasion of Kuwait, when we organised in Goa the movement for the cause of Kuwait under Goa-Kuwait Solidarity, Elvino Rodrigues along with his colleagues like Thomas Fernandes, Luis D’Silva and others have done a wonderful job. A very good bilingual scribe, Elvino Rodrigues was a very good orator too. His excellent skill of motivating his villagers to join in good number for the Rallies in Goa in support of Kuwait’s liberation gave very good dividends.

Navelkars in Kuwait under their organisation have a very good circle and they are united well (except for a few who try to create a discord among members). Taking advantage of their unity they can pull their financial resources and purchase the land and properties which is under the sale in their locality.

According to my information, outsider non-Goans are on line to purchase properties in Navelim with handsome prices. This trend Navelkars in Kuwait can stop with their financial power. It is not only in Bardez non-Goans are purchasing Goan land, they also started in Salcette and in a place like Navelim.

Individually Kuwait and Gulf Navelkars will not be able to do much but with unity, Yes. During critical time Navelkars in Kuwait helped many of the Goan causes and now the time has come for them to take control of their land and properties by purchasing the same from Navelim Battkars. One plus point in Kuwait Navelkars is their sense of Unity which can get them anything they want.

It is a time now for Navelkars and other village based Goan associations to take a serious view of deGoanisation process going on in Goa. Gulf Goans and especially Kuwait Goans have done wonderful job for Goa thru charity and other social work. Now the time is come for all of us in the Gulf to act in unison to take possession of our land and properties in our own localities in Goa.

Recently in this month Navelkars in Kuwait marked the Feast of their patron Saint.

They gathered in the Church for the Mass followed by the reception. From the photograph appeared in the local press they have a huge number of their villagers in Kuwait as members. Somebody must from their circle come forward and take a decision to form a financial organisation to purchase land in Navelim instead of allowing Non-Goans a free hand to purchase our land. If necessary, they can get some help from their Navelkar brother Luizinho Faleiro who was very much with them in offering his support during the invasion of Kuwait. Sending lakhs from Kuwait to the Church and Chapels and Church Schools is finished. Sending donations for other movements is also finished. Now the time for us is to think in different angle and to stop Non-Goans’ menace Goa is facing in Goa.

A.Veronica Fernandes,
Kuwait.