Wednesday, November 20, 2013

KIFF LEAGUE MALABAR , UFC AND SKYNET RAIDERS WIN

KIFF LEAGUE 2013/2014. MALABAR UNITED, UNITED FRIENDS, SKYNET RAIDERS WIN. KUWAIT GOAN ASSOCIATION AND KERALA CHALLENGERS SHARE SPOILS ON MATCH DAY 10 AT MOH GROUNDS AT SABAH HOSPITAL ON 15th NOVEMBER 2013
The 10th round of the KIFF League matches was held on MOH grounds at Sabah Hospital on 15th November 2013 for the Late J.P. D’Mello Rolling Trophy. Four matches were held with Malabar United upsetting Curtorcares United 1-0, United Friends putting it across Real Betalbatim Football Club 1-0, Skynet Raiders grounding DHL 3-1 and Kuwait Goan Association holding Kerala Challengers to a 1-1 draw.
 Mohammed of Malabar United who was awarded the Man of the Match and given by Joe Pereira the Registrar of KIFF
In the first match played between Curtorcares United v/s Malabar, the former having been in command for most of the match could not convert the opportunities into a goal. Finally the winner was scored by Mohammed of Malabar who was awarded the Man of the Match. Sarto officiated the match and assisted by Mubarak and Liston.





IFRA Officials L to R : Mubarak Yousuf, Sarto Baptista and Liston Raju doing a commendable job

Action Shot - UFC v/s Real Betalbatim FC
 Ishfaq Ismail of UFC  was awarded the man of the match given by Michael of UFC
In the second match any chances Real Betalbatim had to qualify into the next stage evaporated when they lost to United Friends in a luck luster performance. UFC totally dominated the match but won with a solitary goal scored by Ishfaq Ismail who was awarded the man of the match.  Mubarak was the referee duly supported by Liston and Christopher.
Vitorino of Skynet Raiders  was judged the man of the match and received his award from Agnello the Hon. Gen. Secretary of KIFF
Action Shot - KGA v/s Kerala Challengers
DHL were trounced 3-1 by Skynet Raiders in the third match. Goals scored by Elvis, Sony, and Arif while Sandip scored a consolation goal for DHL. Vitorino was judged the man of the match.  Liston officiated the match with Jose and Pascoal on the lines

Line up - match between DHL and Skynet Raiders

Action shot - match between DHL and Skynet Raiders
Kerala Challengers have themselves to blame for not converting the opportunities against KGA after they were put ahead by Fajilu with a goal in the first half. In spite of dominating the match Kerala were pegged back and Josse of KGA scoring the equalizer in the dying seconds of the match. Josse was awarded the man of the match. Sarto officiated the match with Pascoal and Jose assisting.
Josse of KGA was awarded the man of the match and given by Tony Gonsalves of United Goans Centre
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 22nd November 2013 is as follows: At 6.45am Skynet Raiders v/s AVC - Kuwait. 7.45am Malabar United v/s Indian Strikers. 8.45am DHL FC v/s Curtorcares United. 9.45am KGA v/s UG Strikers
All matches will be played at MOH grounds at Sabah Hospital. Kuwait
Report by: Xavier Furtado

Pics by: Joe Pereira