GOA CM PROMOES CORRUPT OFFICIAL.

By Aires Rodrigues

On what basis does Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar claim that corruption has come down by 50 per cent? Despite fear of a backlash by this government the complaints at the Vigilance department are mounting. Those having the Chief Minister’s blessings are managing to get the complaints against them shelved in cold storage.

Manohar Parrikar’s appeal that people should co-operate to ensure a corrupt free state is deceptive. I have personally drawn his attention to a couple of cases but the Chief Minister conveniently chose to look the other way. Despite an F.I.R of corruption being registered against the then Director of Prosecution Mrs. Shobha Dhumaskar, the Chief Minister high handedly gave her two extensions in service. Was that Zero tolerance to corruption. The Chief Minister should stop making any further promises and just start delivering on the pending pile up.

 

The Chief Minister does not want a sturdy Lokayukta because the corrupt deeds and blatant acts of maladministration by this government will stand further exposed. The earlier Congress government was very corrupt so is this one. Only the agents, brokers and beneficiaries have changed. You know it all, Mr. Chief Minister.

Kuwait's NAVELIM YC emerge Champions in Bahrain

Kuwait: Navelim Youth Centre - Kuwait (NYC) emerged champions of Young Goans Club 7-a-side international football championship defeating Montana Travel Marina FC by a solitary goal in the finals of the one-day tournament played Friday 14^th December 2012 at the Gulf-Air Club grounds in Salmabad, Bahrain.

Simao scored the decisive goal in the first half off a pass by former Goan senior division star Bernard Pires. Marina FC tried hard for an equaliser but the visitors stood firm in defence while goalkeeper Britto Pereira was at his super-best to claim the trophy for Navelim incidentally in the 25^th year of the club’s existence.

The final match was officiated by Gerry Fernandes.

Navelim YC sponsored by Al Sayer Facilities were represented by Britto Pereira, Alfred Pires, Joaquim Rodrigues, Nilesh Parmar, Simao Gauncar, Victor Fernandes, Ivo Rodrigues, Bernard Pires, Gasper Crasto and Cruzedio Rodrigues. The team was accompanied by NYC Sports Secretary Avelino Dias, Ex-President Mario Carneiro and PRO Simon Dias, etc, along with other family members.

In the qualification rounds, NYC topped their group and defeated Salcette United 1-0 in the quarters before edging out Nuvem in the semifinals 3-2 through a penalty shoot-out, having drawn their match in regulation time.

Marina FC, who were the runners up of group C, edged out a  star-studded Goa Maroons from Kuwait by a solitary goal in the quarters and got the better of Veterans United, another team from Kuwait in the semis 2-0. Veterans-Kuwait showed grit and determination to advance till the semis after qualifying for the knockout phase as one of the best losing teams in the groups.

In third-place play-off Nuvem defeated Veterans-United Kuwait 3-0. Bahrain Goans (Veterans) won the plate competition defeating Assagao Youth Club 2-1 in the tie-breaker.

Curzedio Rodrigues of NYC - Kuwait who scored 5 goals in the tournament was adjudged Most Valuable Player of the Tournament while Eusebio of Assagao Youth Club was awarded Best Goalkeeper. Apart from the glittering trophies, the Winners and Runners-up were awarded cash prizes.

 

Anthony D’Mello, Asst. Parish Priest of Sacred Heart Church was the chief guest while Mario D’Costa and Erwin of Almoayed Ford Motors were the guests of honour. 

Almoayed Motors Ford Motors were the main sponsors of the tournament. The co-sponsors were Alba, HSBC, Hannover Re Takaful, Rhine Resources, Concorde Travel, Gulf Computer Services, Pabloos, New India Assurance, Trust Re, Jazeera Airways, Selcon, Jalal Travel Agency and Air India.

The tournament held to mark the National Day of Bahrain and Goa Liberation Day was inaugurated with an impressive opening ceremony with all participating teams marching to the grounds with respective flags. National anthems of Bahrain and India were played. Francis Correia, President of the Young Goans Club welcomed the teams and later proposed a vote of thanks. Gabriel Crasto compered the entire days’ proceedings. Part of the proceeds of the tournament would be donated to Bahrain Mobility International, disclosed a source from Young Goans Club. 

UG SOCCER TOURNAMENT IN KUWAIT. AVC - SKYNET - CURTORCARES WIN.

AVC, Skynet Raiders and Curtorcares United move ahead in the UGC Soccer Tournament

 

Friday 14th December saw clear sunny skies as players of the KIFF (Kuwait Indian Football Federation) came onto the field for yet another round of matches in the second week of the United Goans Club 2012 Soccer tournament sponsored by Al Mulla Exchange.

The match between United Friends Club VS AVC was the opening match of the day with both teams battling to stay in the tournament. But 20 minutes into the first half AVC got their first taste of victory as Regan Fernandes scored their first goal with a cleverly maneuvered header. Thus the pressure was on the United Friends as the half time bell sounded. The game had barely resumed when Sydney Monteiro charged on to score the second goal for AVC putting the United Friends in a very dangerous position. Moreover, before the United Friends had enough time to respond, Leslie Alemao scored yet another goal bringing the score to a 3-0 end with AVC walking away as winners of the match. The match referees were Sarto along with Mubarak and David.

The second match of the day was between the Kerala Challengers and the Skynet Raiders and it seemed like the Skynet Raiders had come with their mind set on winning as Sony Gomes scored their first goal within the first few minutes of commencement. Both teams held their own with a good defense backing them up until the very end when Fajilu Maveli scored for the Kerala challengers bringing them right back into the game with a 1-1 score. The match went into extra time and then penalties and finally Skynet Raiders walked away with a 5-4 win after a match well played by both sides. The Match Referee was Chris, Sharma and David were Linesmen.

The third and final match of the day was between the Y.R.C. Rising Stars and Curtorcares United. Both teams seemed equally qualified as neither one was ready to back down nor did they give the other team a chance to score. Both teams were relentless in their pursuit for a goal even as the match went into extra time. The match headed into penalties and the Curtorcares came out victorious with a 6-5 win to end the day.

Filip Ferrao officiated the match with Vincy and Nikush on the lines.

Schedule for matches on 21st December are as follows;

1) Real Betalbatim F.C. vs. C.R.C. Chinchinim At 6:45am

2) DHL vs. Indian Strikers at 8:30am.

3) Goa Maroons vs. United Goans Center at 10:45am.