ASHTON SHINES FOR DOM BOSCO & JULIO FOR MAROONS IN UG TOURNEY.

Goa Maroons and Dons Bosco emerge as winners

The chill of winter had arrived yet the sun shone brightly indicating perfect match conditions for the first match of the return of the 37th Annual United Goan Centre football tournament. The tournament was held at the Ministry of Health Ground in Shuwaikh in association with the Kuwait Indian Football Federation on 7th Nov 2012.

The First match was between the Goa Maroons Football Club and Santos United Football Club, which could have been anyone’s game as both sides held their own and remained at nil up until the half-time. After the halftime ended, the Goa Maroons gained more control and possession of the ball, as Gabriel Fernandes scored the first goal, giving the Maroons something to cheer about and the Santos United, something to worry about.

The second half marked a bit of change in the line-up as veteran players Jamie Figuera and Julio Cardozo came on as substitutes. Following Gabriel’s lead, Joe Gomes, Steven Rodrigues and Julio Cardozo scored one goal each, further solidifying the 4-0 victory of the Goa Maroons.

The match was officiated by Mubarak with Sarto and Sharma on the lines.

 

The Second match between Don Bosco’s Oratory and the Navelim Youth Center didn’t make spectators wait for long as the first goal was scored within the first ten minutes by Arif Shaik of Navelim. The Don Bosco boys however didn’t seem to be feeling the pressure as they continued their game and soon returned the favor with an equalizer when Godfrey Aguiar scored their first goal bringing the first half to a 1-1 close.

The Second-Half saw Don Bosco score another goal by Ashton Fernandes putting them in the lead with an added goal advantage. But it appeared that one goal wouldn’t be all that Ashton Fernandes delivered as he emerged minutes later with yet another goal, sealing their fate for a sure win as the game ended 3-0 in Don Bosco’s favour. The Match was officiated by Julio with Sarto and Mubarak as linesmen.

Schedule for Friday 14th December Soccer games are as follows;

First match between AVC football Club and United Friends Club is at 6:45 am.

Second match between the Kerala Challengers and Skynet Raiders is at 8:30 am.

And third match at 10:15 am between the YRC rising Stars and the Curtorcares United.

By Giselle Fernandes,
      KUWAIT.

KIFF LEAGUE (KUWAIT) 1ST PHASE RESULTS.

KIFF LEAGUE COMPLETES 1ST PHASE FOR LATE JP D’MELLO ROLLING TROPHY FOR SEASON 2012-2013. 8 TEAMS QUALIFY FOR QUATERFINALS.

After grueling 2 months of intense action sometimes amidst unforgivable climatic conditions, Kuwait Indian Football Federation completed the 1st phase of its prestigious League for the Late JP D’Mello Rolling Trophy for season 2012-2013 held at the MOH Sabah grounds in Shuwaikh, Kuwait.

The League phase took off on 5th October 2012 and culminated on 7th December 2012. 18 clubs affiliated to KIFF for season 2012-2013 displayed their grit and determination continuously for two long months in the round robin league format to qualify for the quarterfinal knockout stage wherein only 8 teams came out trumps. 33 matches were played and 86 goals scored. 33 Man of the Match awards sponsored by Integrated Logistics were presented by different prominent personalities to the players who performed their best on the day. Housie Snowball (bingo) with a special prize of an air ticket on sector Kwt-Mum-Kwt on Jet Airways sponsored by Al Qatan Travels is carried forward to the final stage.

The following clubs have qualified to the quarterfinal stage. Group A Indian Strikers & Real Betalbatim, Group B Navelim Youth Center and Kerala Challengers, Group C United Friends & Kuwait Goan Association, Group D AVC- Kuwait & GOA Maroons. The matches were supervised expertly by Indian Football Referees Association-Kuwait (IFRA) and most noteworthy that all matches were conducted with utmost refereeing precision applying the latest FIFA approved laws of the game. IFRA is an Indian professional refereeing body in the State of Kuwait and once of its kind in the entire Gulf region.

It may be noted that Kuwait Indian Football Federation is the only professional Indian expatriate federation in the entire Middle East conducting football activities with registered players on their rooster and also supported by GFA and AIFF. More than 300 players spanning the entire country of India ply their trade with KIFF in the current season. Elections are held every year at the AGM to elect a new managing committee which oversees the footballing activities and the current season 2012-2013 is led by Mr. Fidelis Fernandes as its President.

The second and final knockout stage will begin in May 2013 before the season ends in June 2013. KIFF introduced the fair play rules for the Fair Play Trophy to make the game more palatable to the fans and the clubs and the final results will be declared at the culmination stage in June 2013. All the matches held as of todate have been played in a true sportsmanship spirit by all the affiliates.

The KIFF Managing Committee for season 2012-2013 is headed by the Hon. President Mr. Fidelis Fernandes (KGA) along with Hon. Vice President Mr. Derrick Gomedes (RBFC) Hon. Gen. Secretary Mr. Praveen Kumar (Sparx) Hon. Sports Secretary Mr. Kevin Vaz (AVC) Hon. Treasurer Mr. Adly D’Lima (UG) Hon. Registrar Mr. Stevin Fernandes (DBO) Hon. P.R.O Mr. Julio Cardozo (GOA) Hon. Asst. Sports Secretary Joseph Gomes (DHL) and Hon. Reliever Mr. Seby Dias (Curtocares United)

The 18 affiliates comprises of Goan Overseas Association, United Goans Centre, YRC Rising Stars, Navelim Youth Center, CRC Chinchinim, Curtorcares United, United Friends Club, Kuwait Goans Association, FC Sparx, Indian Strikers FC,DHL Football Club, AVC Overseas Sports and Cultural Association, Skynet Raiders Soccer Club, Santos United, Don Bosco Oratory, Malabar United FC, Real Betalbatim Football Club and Kerala Challengers.

As KIFF league takes a breather till May 2013, three 11 a side tournaments, three non regular tournaments organized by different affiliates and Veterans tournament organized by KIFF and all affiliated to the Federation will be held during this period and all the matches will take place at the MOH Al Sabah grounds.

Xavier Furtado,

Kuwait.

NEW VCD "ALL THE BEST" BY SUCORRO DE ST. CRUZ.

Last week among all the Konkani Albums displayed for sale in Kuwait City Video Cassette Shop, I found one VCD , “ALL THE BEST” by Socorro de St. Cruz is worth watching because it contains good Skit and interesting songs rendered by some of the prominent Konkani Stage Artistes, namely Sucorro de St.Cruz, Anicieto, Anthony San, Sabina and others.

The Skit was well done by all the artistes but the major credit must go to Sheikh Amir not in doing mimicry but by doing an excellent role of a “Bebdo”. It was he who brought more beauty to this Albun by acting like a real drunkard. In looks and in appearance he is just the late Jacinto Vaz but in performance he proved to be better than Jacinto Vaz with his flexible and acrobatic body.

Well done Bab Soorro de St. Cruz and your entire cast.

A. Veronica Fernandes,
Kuwait.