G.O.A ROLLING TROPHY

G.O.A ROLLING TROPHY

DHL FC, AVC, KGA & Santos United in Quarters

Curtorcares United and Malabar United go down fighting

DHL FC, AVC Sports & Cultural Association and Kuwait Goan Association marched to the quarter finals in first round clashes in the 19^th edition of the ongoing G.O.A Rolling Trophy organized by Goan Overseas Association (Goa Maroons) and played at the MOH Grounds in Shuwaikh on 1^th February 2013 under the auspices of Kuwait Indian Football Federation.

In the day’s first match, DHL FC easily defeated CRC Chinchinim 3-0 in a largely one sided match.  The match which was reduced by 20 minutes as both teams reported late was easily won by DHL with goals from Seby Barbosa, Vico D’souza and Joyvin Pires.  The match was officiated by IFRA officials Sharma, Nicholas and Michael.

DHL FC won 3-0 against CRC Chinchinim

Referee Dayananda Sharma escorted by assistants Nicholas and Michael

In the second match, a youthful Curtorcares United went down fighting 0-1 to AVC Sports & Cultural Association in a match where both teams had their chances. After the match had ended goalless, AVC  got the all important goal in the dying minutes of extra time when hard working Savio Fernandes was on hand to slot home in a goalmouth melee.  The match was officiated by Julio Cardoso along with Michael Dias and Sarto Baptista

IFRA officials: (L to R : Michael Dias, Julio Cardoso, Sarto Baptista)

AVC Sports & Cultural Association won 1-0

Curtorcares United lost to AVC 0-1

Malabar United FC missed numerous chances including hitting the crossbar and finally went down 6-5 in the tie-breaker to Kuwait Goan Association (1-1 in normal time).  Although KGA were strong on the counter attacks and opened the scoring in the very 3^rd minute of the game through a goal by Anthony Rego, Malabar United FC fought back strongly and finally scored through the ever dependable Mohamed Shafi.  In the tie breaker Agnello, Anthony, Savio, John and Christeo scored for KGA while Sufi,Jubu, Sharafudeen and Shafi scored for Malabar.  The matches were officiated by Francis, Pascoal and Sharma.

IFRA OFFICIALS: Pascoal escorted by Sharma (left) and Francis (right)

KGA won 6-5 in the tie breaker (normal time 1-1)

Malabar United, unfortunate to lose

The tournament continues on 8^th February 2013, as Goa Maroons play Don Bosco Oratory at 6:45am followed by DHL FC versus Real Betalbatim FC at 8:15am.  The final match of the day will feature United Friends Club versus Navelim Youth Center at 9:45am.

Santos United in Quarters

Into its 19^th edition, the prestigious G.O.A Rolling Trophy organized by Goan Overseas Association, began on the 11^th of January 2013 with the inaugural match between Santos United and Rising Stars.  However, due to the failure of Rising Stars to turn up for the match, the game was awarded to Santos United, who will now play AVC in the quarterfinals.

Julio Cardoso
Kuwait