KIFF LEAGUE 2013/2014. KERALA CHALLENGERS, AVC –
KUWAIT AND DON BOSCO ORATORY WIN. YRS RISING STARS AND UNITED FRIENDS CLUB
SHARE SPOILS ON MATCH DAY 12 AT MOH GROUNDS AT SABAH HOSPITAL ON 29th NOVEMBER
2013
The 12th round
of the KIFF League matches was held on MOH grounds at Sabah Hospital on 29th
November 2013 for the Late J.P. D’Mello Rolling Trophy with YRC Rising Stars
holding United Friends Club to a goalless draw, Kerala Challengers beating GOA
Maroons 1-0, AVC – Kuwait defeating Santos United 2-0, and Don Bosco routing UG
8-0 .
In the first
match between YRC Rising Stars and UFC, both the teams played an attacking game
but could not breach each others defense to sound the scoreboard in the first
half. The second half saw UFC mounting pressure but Rising Stars goalkeeper
pulled off some superb saves to keep UFC forwards at bay and the match ended in
an attacking goalless draw. Rising Stars goalkeeper was awarded the Man of the
Match for his fine performance and given away by Christopher Fernandes.
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| UFC |
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| YRC Rising Stars |
In the second
match the two qualification hopefuls in group B, GOA Maroons and Kerala
Challengers clashed. Kerala Challengers went ahead in the first half when GOA
Maroons goalkeeper fumbled and allowed the ball to sneak in. GOA Maroons tried
in vain for the equalizer, but Kerala Challengers defense held firm and the
match ended 1-0 in favor of Kerala Challengers. Man of the Match went to Kerala
Challengers player which was handed over by Sarto Baptista.
In the third
match AVC – Kuwait took on Santos United. AVC dominated the first half and were
unlucky not to forge ahead as Augusto, Ismael and Savio went perilously close.
In the second AVC – Kuwait once again dominated and deservedly took the lead
when Agnel Martin scored. The lead was strengthened further by Leslie of AVC
when his well placed grounder gave no chance to the rival goalkeeper. The match
ended 2-0 in favour of AVC – Kuwait. Ismael of AVC was adjudged the Man of the
Match and given away by Antony Rebello.
The last match
of the day was a completely one sided affair between DBO and UG. DBO scored 3
goals in the first half and could have scored more. Any chance of UG comeback
in the second half was nullified by DBO and the second half turned out a
nightmare for UG as DBO scored at will and the match ended 8-0 in favor of DBO.
Olivera was awarded the Man of the Match and handed over by the Vice –
President of UG.
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 6th December 2013 is as follows: At 6.45am Skynet
Raiders v/s Curtorcares. 7.45am Malabar United v/s Santos United. 8.45am DHL
v/s Indian Strikers. 9.45am AVC - Kuwait v/s FC Sparx
Report by: Xavier Furtado
Pics by: Julio Cardoso
