G.O.A. ROLLING TROPHY SOCCER.

UNITED FRIENDS CLUB PROVE SUPERIOR IN OPENER

The opening match of the 18th edition of the G.O.A Rolling Trophy organized by Goan Overseas Association (Goa Maroons) under the auspices of KIFF and sponsored by Bassem International Trading Company, was held on last Friday at the MOH Ground (Shuwaikh) and a strong United Friends Club (UFC) overcame a new look Rising Stars 4-0, who put up a spirited fight but were finally no match for their more fancied rivals.

The final result however does not reflect the actual action on the field with Rising Stars boasting of a few new and youthful recruits making the initial attempts on the UFC goal and goalkeeper Martin had to use all his experience in keeping a clean slate. But it was against the run of play that Seby Mascarenhas of UFC put his team in the front by scoring a fine goal to end the first half 1-0 in favor of UFC.

In the second half, the inexperience of the Rising Stars players showed and UFC sealed their place for the second round with goals from Manual DÇosta, Abdulla Ziaueen and Hemmanth Mohan, the last two goals coming in the dying minutes of the game.

Earlier before the start of the match, the chief guest Charles D’Sa the Managing Director of Bassem International Trading Company was welcomed with a bouquet of flowers and introduced to the players by G.O.A President Raymond D’Sa, along with KIFF President Fidelis Fernandes and other Club representatives.

A total of 19 teams participating in this prestigious tournament have been clubbed into two groups with last year’s champions Goa Maroons and Runners Up Navelim Youth Centre seeded in Group A and B respectively. Teams in Group A are: Gulf Cable FC, Don Bosco Oratory, Indian Strikers FC, Real Betalbatim FC, Skynet Raiders SC, Kuwait Goan Association, C.R.C Chinchinim, FC Sparx, Santos United and Goa Maroons. Group B is made up of: Curtorcares United, AVC Sports & C.A, Rising Stars, United Friends Club, DHL F.C, Santos FC, United Goans Centre, Malabar United FC and Navelim Youth Centre.

Coming Friday, 20th April 2012, there will be two matches only from group A with Indian Strikers taking on Real Betalbatim F.C at 6:30am followed by Kuwait Goan Association playing C.R.C Chinchinim at 8:00am.

Julio Cardoso
Kuwait

You are Invited

Kuwait: Navelim Youth Centre (NYC), celebrating 25 glorious years of its existence in Kuwait will hold a grand finale of the Gulf Custody Company 21st Edition NYC Trophy on Friday, 20th April 2012, at MOH Grounds, Shuwaikh.

The finals for the coveted trophy will be played between AVC Overseas Association and Malabar United FC.

Mr. Hazem Eisa Al Eisa – Chairman and Managing Director of Al Eisa International Group has consented to be the Chief Guest on the ocassion.

The mega event is played under the auspices of Kuwait Indian Football Federation (KIFF) and officiated by KIFF Referees.

19 KIFF affiliated clubs that took part in the tournament are AVC Sports & Cultural Association, C.R.C. Chinchinim, Curtorcares United, D.H.L. Sports Club, Don Bosco Oratory, FC Sparx, Goan Overseas Association, Gulf Cable Football Club, Indian Strikers, Kuwait Goan association, Malabar United Football Club, Navelim Youth Centre, Real Betalbatim Football Club, Santos Football Club, Santos United, Skynet Raiders Soccer Club, United Friends Club, United Goans Center, and Y.R.C Rising Stars.

Over the past 24 years, Navelim has built a solid foundation of history, strength and success which has become synonymous with Navelim villagers and Goans living in Kuwait.

The club’s many achievements in the past are evidence of its commitment to the club’s slogan, ‘United We Stand’, as can be seen from examples elsewhere among Navelkars. Collectively, the club has organized numerous projects and raised tens of thousands for charity back home.

The village of Navelim has a rich history of football and is known to have produced many players who progressed to fame on the football field and into professional careers.

The club which has won every trophy at stake among Indians in Kuwait has gone from strength to strength ever since its inception. The philosophy of the club has been to ensure that the players and members enjoy their week.

Navelim football team has made its mark among expatriate Indians as one of the best teams in Kuwait having won all major trophies at stake in Kuwait, noteworthy among them being the 3 prestigious Silver Jubilee Trophies (United Goans Silver Jubilee Trophy, Rising Stars Silver Jubilee Trophy, and GOA Maroons Silver Jubilee Trophy).

In a message on Navelim website, President Agnello Fernandes said he looked forward to everyone’s presence at the finals. All KIFF affiliated teams will be honoured at this grand event which will be presided by a number of dignitaries and prominent personalities from the society.

The NYC Trophy, perhaps one of the most uniquely sculpt trophies in the world was instituted in the year 1993. Hosts Navelim Youth Centre have won the trophy 7 times since its inception.