KIFF LEAGUE - CURTORCARES WIN BIG

KIFF LEAGUE 2013/2014. KERALA CHALLENGERS, SKYNET RAIDERS, CURTORCARES UNITED AND INDIAN STRIKERS REGISTER WINS ON MATCH DAY 7 AT MOH GROUNDS AT SABAH HOSPITAL ON 1^st NOVEMBER 2013

The 8th round of the KIFF League matches was held on MOH grounds at Sabah Hospital on 1^st November 2013 for the Late J.P. D’Mello Rolling Trophy. Four matches were held with Kerala Challengers beating Real Betalbatim Football Club 2-0, Skynet Raiders overcoming FC Sparx 2-1, Curtorcares United shocking AVC – Kuwait 6-0 and Indian Strikers registering their first win against Santos United 1-0

Skynet goalkeeper Olavo in action

Match between Skynet Raiders and FC Sparx

IFRA officials (L to R) Chris, Pasocal, Mubarak Yousuf

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UFC President 

 Rafeeq of Kerala Challengers was declared the Man of the Match given away by Mr. Amaldo Fernandes, President of Curtorcares United.

In the first match between Kerala Challengers and RBFC the match got underway with a cautious approach, but as time passed Kerala Challengers upped the tempo and went ahead through Rafeeq and consolidated the lead in the second half through Mohammed H. RBFC tried to come back into the match, but Kerala Challengers held firm and won the match 2-0.  Rafeeq of Kerala Challengers was declared the Man of the Match given away by Mr. Amaldo Fernandes, President of Curtorcares United. The match was supervised by Tiago and assisted by Mubarak and Nicholas

In the second game FC Sparx took on Skynet Raiders. Both the teams started the proceedings with speed and Skynet took the lead through Sony Gomes. Arif Shaikh consolidated the lead for Skynet. In the second half FC Sparx came back strongly, but Skynet goalkeeper Olavo thwarted everything thrown at him. Towards the fag end of the match FC Sparx reduced the margin through Bipin, but Skynet held on to win the match 2-1 and end FC Sparx’s unbeaten run in the league. Francis Olavo Monteiro of Skynet Raiders was adjudged the Man of the Match for his superb performance and the award was give away by Mr. Demino D’Cruz, Founder and Advisor of AVC – Kuwait. The match was officiated by Mubarak with assistance from Chris and Pascoal

 Francis Olavo Monteiro of Skynet Raiders was adjudged the Man of the Match for his superb performance and the award was give away by Mr. Demino D’Cruz, Founder and Advisor of AVC 

Skynet Raiders

The third encounter was between Curtorcares United and AVC - Kuwait. The match started on a sedate note with AVC Kuwait dominating the opening proceedings. Curtorcares went ahead against the run of play when AVC failed to clear the lines from a corner and Cleto Gomes scored. As AVC searched for an equalizer Curtorcares scored from a counter attack when Bonny Niasso connected his header to increase the lead. In the second half AVC was in a uncharacteristically shutdown mode and allowed Curtorcares to score at will with Bonny Niasso completing his hat trick and Cleto his brace to give their team a well deserved victory by 6 goals to nil and consigning AVC to their heaviest defeat. Bonny Niasso was deservedly declared the Man of the match and the award was handed over by Mr. Michael of Indian Strikers. The match was supervised by Pascoal with Lloyd and Julio on the lines.

Bonny Niasso was deservedly declared the Man of the match and the award was handed over by Mr. Michael of Indian Strikers

The last match of the day saw Indian Strikers taking on a Santos United. The match was mostly consigned to the midfield at the start. As time wore on Indian Strikers attacked with intent and found the net through Vijeesh. Santos tried in vain to come into the match, but their strikers fell short of the target. Indian Strikers held on to win the match at 1-0. Dixon Benedict of Indian Strikers was awarded the Man of the Match which was handed over by Mr. Raymond D’Sa President of GOA Maroons. The match was refereed by Julio at the center with Lloyd and Christopher on the lines.

Dixon Benedict of Indian Strikers was awarded the Man of the Match which was handed over by Mr. Raymond D’Sa President of GOA Maroons

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.

The schedule of KIFF League matches for 8th November 2013 is as follows: At 6.45am Don Bosco Oratory v/s Kuwait Goan Association. 7.45am Real Betalbatim FC v/s YRC Rising Stars.  8.45am GOA Maroons v/s United Goans center. 9.45am FC Sparx v/s Santos United.

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

KIFF advises all that the matches will start promptly at the given time with the 1^st match starting at 6.45am sharp from now onwards. Individual intimation is being sent to the affiliates.

Report oby: Xavier Furtado

Pics: Julio Cardoso / Kev Vaz