Monday, November 25, 2013

AVC, MALABAR, CURTORCARES AND KGA REGISTER WINS

KIFF LEAGUE 2013/2014. AVC – KUWAIT, MALABAR UNITED, CURTORCARES UNITED AND KUWAIT GOAN ASSOCIATION REGISTER WINS ON MATCH DAY 11 AT MOH GROUNDS AT SABAH HOSPITAL ON 22nd NOVEMBER 2013
The 11th round of the KIFF League matches was held on MOH grounds at Sabah Hospital on 22nd November 2013 for the Late J.P. D’Mello Rolling Trophy. After some dull draws in the previous rounds the 11th round saw wins in all four games played in a chilly atmosphere with AVC – Kuwait raiding Skynet Raiders 2-0, Malabar United stroked out Indian Strikers 3-0, Curtorcares United grounded DHL FC 1-0 and Kuwait Goan Association thumping United Goans Center 5-1.

The first match saw table toppers Skynet Raiders clashing with AVC – Kuwait. For AVC it was a must win game and after having suffered a setback in the previous round were off the blocks with a flourish and scored in the 7th minute of the game when a through ball by medio Ismael found Skynet goalkeeper fumbling and AVC’s diminutive striker Anthony pounced and scored to give the lead. The first goal goaded AVC and they scored the second by the 20th minute once again through Anthony. In the second half Skynet did exert pressure to reduce the margin, but AVC’s defense held firm and closed out the match 2-0. Anthony was declared the Man of the Match given away by Xavier Furtado. Julio Cardoso took control of the proceedings at the center.

Anthony was declared the Man of the Match given away by Xavier Furtado.


In the second match the two qualification hopefuls Malabar United and Indian Strikers started the game with an attacking intent. Malabar United went ahead through a penalty, awarded when Indian Strikers defender fouled Mohd. Shafi in the penalty area. Indian Strikers came back strongly and would have been ahead if their strikers not scuffed easy scoring chances. Malabar went ahead on a counter attack when Ashtaq took a well measured lob to beat Indian Strikers goalkeeper and forge ahead. Shamsudeen made it 3-0 in favor of Malabar United and leaving Indian Strikers a mountain to climb for qualification. Mohd. Shafi was declared the Man of the Match and given away by Francis Fernandes, the President of IFRA.  Liston was the referee.
Mohd. Shafi was declared the Man of the Match and given away by Francis Fernande

In the third match Curtorcares United took on depleted DHL FC. The match started on a brisk pace and Curtorcares took the lead when DHL defense failed to clear the lines and Cleto scored for Curtorcares which turned out to be a match winner. Most of the game was confined to midfield as DHL tried in vain for the equalizer but could not succeed in breaching Curtorcares defense. Medio Martin of Curtorcares was instrumental in defense splitting passes to his strikers, but they could not increase their tally. The game ended 1-0 in favour of Curtorcares and once again DHL FC was consigned to defeat without a win in the league so far. Martin of Curtorcares was named the Man of the Match handed over by Juazin Amor.  Francis refereed the match.
Martin of Curtorcares was named the Man of the Match handed over by Juazin Amor

In the fourth and last match of the day KGA clashed with UGC. KGA winless in the league prior to this match went ahead through Alexio, but UG fought back and equalized through Alfred. In the second half KGA mounted pressure and Josse put them ahead. With this goal the floodgates opened and towards the fag end of the match KGA scored another three goals through Clifton, Leander and Amir to heap more misery on UG who are at the bottom of the table without a point. Clifton was awarded the man of the match handed over by Bernard Fernandes. Sharma officiated the match.
Clifton was awarded the man of the match handed over by Bernard Fernandes. 

The matches were supervised by IFRA officials. Man of the Match awards for the KIFF League are sponsored by United Steel Industrial Company. The customary housie snowball was conducted by Mr. Bernard Fernandes with the prize of air ticket sponsored by Al Qattan Travels. A minute silence was observed during the matches in fond memory of Late Serafino who passed away in India.
IFRA Officials
The schedule of KIFF League matches for 29th November 2013 is as follows: At 6.45am United Friends v/s YRC Rising Stars 7.45am Kerala Challengers v/s GOA Maroons. 8.45am AVC - Kuwait v/s Santos United 9.45am Don Bosco Oratory v/s United Goan Center

Report by: Xavier Furtado

Pics by: Julio Cardoso

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