WELL PLAYED GOA.

 

        

It was a beautiful game and Goa deserved this victory against Delhi Dynamo by 2-1 goals.  In fact the score should have been much higher in favour of Goa had all the attempts made by Goan forwards been converted.  No doubt Goa played better throughout but during the second half Goa totally changed the tempo and mode of the play.  I admire Zico for reading the game properly from the first half proceedings just as Dr. Carlo Bilardo the manager of Argentina used to do and accordingly to infuse some fresh blood in the team to change the style of play and this was exactly what Goa did resulting in acquiring the much needed victory.   

 

 

Goa had weakness in its defense line where the defenders especially the deep ones instead of doing man - to - man marking relied on zonal marking and precisely because of this Goa conceded an easy goal. Goan front liners are excellent especially in running having abundant stamina and excellent speed especially outers but the whole show of scoring goals was spoiled by the forwards who were erratic and reckless in their attempts to convert the sure goals.  However, the equalizer Goa scored thru the beautiful header by their forward Jewel was itself a Jewel of a goal that completely fooled the opponent’s keeper who was made just a statue under their bar.

 

 

What I have observed from the Goan team was much improvement which goes on ascending day by day.  Even in previous encounters Goa no doubt failed to acquire the victories yet Goa played an encouraging  and entertaining soccer which is seen in reaching to its zenith against Delhi.  Even in other teams I noticed lot of improvement.

 

 

Knowing from his own experience point of view,  Zico must instruct Goan forwards to be selfless especially when they are not certain of converting the goals and pass the ball to their colleagues who are In better position to convert. In its very crucial match against Italy in 1982 after Italy’s Paolo Rossi completed his magnificent hat-trick, Zico’s Brazil only needed a goal to level the score and thus qualify for the next round.  When the situation was such, Falcao from the midfield suddenly passed the ball to their skipper Dr. Socrates who cleverly evading past two Italian defenders fed the ball to Serginho who being not in proper position to convert the ball into the Italian net should have pushed the ball to Zico who was just behind Serginho waiting for the kill. But instead out of selfishness, Serginho failed to hit the target inspite of Zico’s shouting to him  to leave the ball for him to finish the job.   Similar incidents happened yesterday for Goa against Delhi because in Goan forward line there are about 3 selfish Serginhos who require Zico’s stern warning to take corrective steps.

 

 

Once again I applaud the team Goa not only for winning the match but more than that for dishing out an excellent brand of soccer.

 

 

           A.. Veronica Fernandes,

Candolim, Goa.

Tel: 7507394349.

IN MEMORY OF LATE TIATRISTS.

 

Seen seated at the dais

 

Yesterday in Panjim at Tiatro Academy Hall, at 4.00 PM, I attended the Meet organized to mark the birthdays of some Tiatrists who are no more living. Among these late Tiatrists there were others too who were involved in organizing Tiatros. All of them were born in this month.  The well known among them were M.Boyer, H. Briton, Dr. Rosario Rodrigues, Christopher Leitao, Dr. Simon Fernandes, Fr. Planton Faria, Robin Vaz, Lucas Fernandes and Menino Fernandes.

Seen above Hortencio Pereira speaking

  

Fatima is seen speaking

 

Hortencio Pereira spoke on 5 Tiatrists namely, Tony King, H.Briton, Alberto Carvalho, Menino Fernandes and Contrador Sebastian D’Mello while Fatima spoke on Dr. Simon Fernandes, Fr. Planton Faria, Lucas Fernandes, Antonio Jose Pereira, Jose Rod de Parra and Joao D’Costa Bobby and Dr. Rafael by means of Powerpoint detailed the works of Christopher Leitao, Rosario Rodrigues, Robin Vaz and he also spoke on the contribution of these late Tiatrists in the development and promotion of Tiatros and Konkani Stage art.

 

Video recorded song by M. Boyer

 

T. Briton sings a song

 

Besides, Mrs. Tony King also spoke on the contribution of her husband on Tiatro while T. Briton the brother of H. Briton rendered one song of his brother and the son of  Boby rendered a solo of his father. 

Mrs. Tony King delivering her speech

 

 

Bobby's son singing a song

 

Among others, the Meet was also attended by the relatives of some of the late artistes  as mentioned above and they were presented with special Mementoes.

 

A. Veronica Fernandes,

Candolim - Goa.

Tel: 7507394349.

 

 

 

SORRY ZICO, YOU ARE TO BE BLAMED.

According to the newspaper report today, Zico said “Goa lacked potent striker” and because of this Goa lost in the three encounters”, making an especial mention to the loss against Pune.  With due respect to Zico’s foot-balling prowess, I disagree with this statement. It was Zico’s duty to create one in the front line if there is none in which case it was also his duty to search for a suitable one and induct him in the team.  Normally, front liners are bound to be good strikers and unless you strike hard you cannot fit in the front line.  What was missing in the Goan team was the killer instinct among the forwards and strong will to hit powerfully from inside and outside the box.  Our players went on passing the ball to each other even in front of the goal instead of taking long shots.  Only Santos tried this with his left foot.  As a coach it was Zico’s duty to instruct his forwards to aim at the goal instead of dribbling and exchanging passes from inside and outside the box.

Zico followed the same method of his Coach Tele Santana in 1982 World Cup when  Brazil squandered so many chances of scoring sure goals because they went on passing the ball among themselves instead of shooting the ball into the goal.  “Jogo bonito” is good to entertain the spectators and make the game interesting but finally what it counts is score.

During his peak form in 1966 World Cup, when questioned, the great soccer wizard of Portugal,  Eusebio answered thus: “Inside the box when I get the ball I don’t think of passing the ball to my colleague but to hit hard towards the net”.

Zico during his hey days was a great footballer but great footballers do not necessarily make great Coaches.  As a coach Maradona failed and likewise many more.  The success of the coach depends on the quality of the players he is having.  Zico when he was entrusted with the task of coaching the Goan team he should have analysed the weak area and accordingly acted to infuse proper blood into the team or request the team management to give him suitable replacement to fortify the weak area.  It is useless now to shift blame on here and on there.

Having said that, I must admit that Zico has brought great changes in the Goan team for its betterment even though Goa lost important encounters which we have to accept sportingly.  In the long run the game of soccer benefited with its vast improvement.

 A.    Veronica Fernandes,

Candolim, Goa.

Tel:7507394349.