DBO, GOA MAROONS AND SANTOS UNITED WIN

KIFF LEAGUE 2013/2014. GOA MAROONS, SANTOS UNITED, DON BOSCO ORATORY WIN. REAL BETALBATIM FC & YRC RISING STARS SHARE SPOILS ON MATCH DAY 9 AT MOH GROUNDS AT SABAH HOSPITAL ON 8th NOVEMBER 2013

The 9th round of the KIFF League matches was held on MOH grounds at Sabah Hospital on 8th November 2013 for the Late J.P. D’Mello Rolling Trophy. Four matches were held with DBO defeating Kuwait Goan Association 3-1, GOA Maroons swamping United Goans Center 4-1, Santos United piping FC Sparx 1-0 and Real Betalbation FC holding YRC Rising Stars to a 1-1 draw.

The first match was played between unbeaten Don Bosco Oratory and Kuwait Goan Association (KGA). Don Bosco started the match on high tempo, and took the lead by scoring 2 brilliant goals from outside the penalty area through Ashton and Steven inside 10 minutes from start. Any hopes for KGA coming back in a must win match were dazed off when Roshan made it 3-0 for Don Bosco. KGA were forced to make changes during the break, which kept Don Bosco away from scoring more goals. Finally KGA reduced the margin with a goal scored by Leo.  Steven Correia of Don Bosco was rightfully named the man of the match. Score 3-1 in favour of Don Bosco. Match was officiated by Pascoal with the assistance from Mubarak and Jose

Don Bosco Oratory won 3-1

 Steven Correia of Don Bosco was rightfully named the man of the match - being presented with his award by Norman Noronha the adviser of Navelim YC

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Second match was played between RBFC and YRC Rising stars. Rising Stars started the match with a attacking intent but lacked precision in front of goal.  Medio Bernard Pires provided the strikers with ample of opportunities to score but to no avail.  Finally Cheslee of Rising Stars broke the deadlock to take the lead into the break.  Second half RBFC put Rising stars under pressure by some very good football and made Rising Stars pay for all the missed chances by equalizing from a goal keeping error through Marshal.  Match ended with the score at 1-1. Pedro of RBFC was awarded the man of the match.  The match was officiated by Mubarak and assisted by Nicholas and Pascoal.

Pedro of Real Betalbatim FC receiving man of the match award from Mr. Tony Gonsalves

Goa Maroons won 4-1

Third match saw two old foes taking on each other GOA Maroons v/s United Goan Centre.  UGC may have at times troubled GOA but in recent years GOA always had the upper hand, which was showed again of Friday when in no time GOA took a 3-0 lead. After half time UGC tried to come back into the game by reducing the margin, but, they were than pegged back by GOA Maroons.  GOA Maroons goals were scored by Gabriel, Ian, Jaime and Steven.  Dominic of UGC scored the only consolation. Final score 4-1 in favor of GOA. Steven of GOA was awarded the man of the match.  Nicholas officiated the match duly assisted by Jose and Liston

Steven Rodrigues of Goa Maroons receiving the man of the match from Nicholas Rebello the VP of Curtorcares

Final match of the day was played between two improved teams of the season FC Sparks v/s Santos United. In a must win match for Santos United and they rightly took a firm grip of the match from the start.  All the hard work was paid off when James scored to give them the lead.  FC Sparks did start with vigor after the break as they knew a win could get them closer to qualification, but Santos United defense stood firm under the guidance of Alfred who was rightfully awarded the man of the match.  The match was officiated by Liston with support from Jose and Nicholas.

Santos United won 1-0

The matches were supervised by IFRA officials. Men 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.

Alfred of  Santos United receiving the man of the match award from Sylvester Pereira the V. President of Santos United

The schedule of KIFF League matches for 15th November 2013 is as follows: The schedule of KIFF League matches for 8th November 2013 is as follows: At 6.45am Malabar United v/s Curtorcares. 7.45 am Real Betalbatim FC v/s United Friends. 8.45 am DHL v/s Skynet Raiders. 9.45am Kerala Challengers v/s Kuwait Goan association

All matches will be played at MOH grounds at Sabah Hospital. Kuwait

Report by: Xavier Furtado with inputs from Derrick Gomindas