LEGENDS OF
THE BEATIFUL GAME.
In Calangute at Khobravaddo, on 4th
of this month at 7.30 PM at the popular Resto Bar Restaurant, the organizers of
the ”LEGENDS OF THE BEAUTIFUL GAME” felicitated 12 ex footballers of Goa who were
all famous during their time, donning the uniforms of their own respective
Clubs, one of them was Peter Fernandes known as Cheddo from Candolim and playing
for Goa Police from 1957 approximately, he was the senior most among all those
who were felicitated and playing the longest inning about 25 years as regular
for Goa Police Team in the forward line and scoring thru his deadly right
footer some of the finest goals for Goa Police Team. Side by side, he was also
playing for his village Team of Candolim in the inter-village tournaments along
with his other two brothers.
Chief Guest & local Sarpanch Anthony Menezes addressing the gathering
Cheddo with the Chief Guest
In fact, Candolim is yet to
produce another of his like after he retired from playing active soccer. His one goal that he scored almost from the
centre line by dribbling past 3 opponents, thru his powerful left footer against the then mighty Academica of Panjim will
remain as the testimony of his genius of scoring goals. During his prime time during the Portuguese
rule while playing along with Portuguese nationals, he was considered as one of
the best forwards in Goa. During that time he was even getting best of offers
from the local giants as well as from Bombay but he declined them all because
of the government job he was given by the Goa Police as a Technician.
Cake ceremony
Filumina receiving Flower Bouquet from Bonny
The other two prominents were
Albino and Isac both from Sesa Goa, Isac was the strong defender while Albino
was the excellent forward scoring beautiful goals coming from his powerful right
footer. Later on approximately in late seventies he migrated to Kuwait where he
kept his name high by playing soccer in the expatriate tournaments held at
Ahmadi and Kuwait City Sour Grounds. Sesa
is yet to get another such a magnificent goal scorer in its rank.
Seen Cheddo felicitated by the Chief Guest
Legends of Foot-ball felicitated
Cake cutting ceremony
The chief guest Mr. Anthony
Menezes the newly elected Sarpanch of Calangute praised the organizers for organizing
this event, so also the Vice President Cyriaco Dias and the President Bonny who
was the major force behind this event. The hosting of this event was supported
by Domnick D’Souza of Charleston Hotel, Filumena Saluzinha Fernandes the Ex-Sarpanch of Calangute and proprietor of
Resto Bar Restaurat. Valmiki Cardoso
compereed the proceeding.
A. Veroica Fernandes.
