CURTORCARES UNITED 7 A SIDE SOCCER TOURNAMENT

In the Curtorcares United 7 A side one day Soccer tournament organized on the 25th of February 2013, on the occasion of National Day of Kuwait, Kerala Challengers beat Don Bosco Oratory 1-0 in the finals to emerge winners.

Below are some pics of the event.  Detailed report will be posted by Curtorcares United on a later date.

Tense moment in a match

Indian Strikers goalkeeper makes a fine save in the penalty shootout with DBO

action shot - Skynet players & Goalkeeper

IFRA Referees did a fine job - in action Jose Colaso

DBO Goalkeeper in action

Curtorcares Players, team management and supporters with chief guest  Curtorim MLA  Reginaldo Louranco

Action shot in the match between DBO and AVC

SPARX put up a fine display

The day's host Ms. Rebello

Chief Guest Reginaldo Lourenco addressing the teams

Captain of DBO receiving the runners up trophy from special invitee Mr. Victor Misqueita

Special Invitee Gasper Almeida of Goa-World.com giving away the best  forward award

Fajillu of Kerala Challengers receiving the best player award

Best goalkeeper of the tournament, the goalkeeper of Indian Strikers

Sharma the official for the finals receiving his gift from KIFF President Fidelis Fernandes

Witty Curtorim MLA Reginaldo Lourenco  addressing the gathering

Jubilant Kerala Challengers players with Chief Guest and Curtorcares President Amaldo

3RD WILLY GOMES MEMORIAL 7 A SIDE TOURNAMENT

In the 3rd Edition of the Willy Gomes Memorial 7 A Side tournament organized by United Friends Club on 26th February 2013 (Liberation Day of Kuwait), Kuwait Goan Association beat AVC Sports & Cultural Association to lift the glittering trophy.

Attached are few pics.  Detailed report from UFC follows

centre referee tiago with assistants Pasocal and John before the start of final

Match between Don Bosco Oratory and Goa Maroons in progress

The guests being introduced to the players

The finalists AVC and KGA pose for group photo with guests

Final in progress

Cheslee of KGA fumbles near the AVC goal

Finals

KGA players supporting their victory in the finals

The large holiday crowd that witnessed the matches

Charismatic host Gasper Crasto kept everyone on their toes

UFC President, Cajetan Pereira addressing the gathering

The honored guests, Victor Misqueita, Clifford Pinto &  beloved Curtorim MLA Alexio  Reginaldo Laurenco

MLA Reginaldo Laurenco giving away the best goalkeeper of the tournament to the custodian of SPARX

Savio Fernandes of AVC receiving the runners-up trophy from KIFF President  Fidelis Fernandes

Youngster Cheslee receiving his winners trophy from Chief Guest Clifford  Pinto

A happy Salvador Dias receiving his team's prizes

The best player of the tournament Anthony of AVC

Captian of KGA receiving the Winners Trophy

UFC President Cajetan Pereira handing over the Willy Gomes Memorial Trophy to KGA Captain

The winners KGA

THIRD WILLY GOMES MEMORIAL ROLLING TROPHY 2013 ON 26TH FEBRUARY 2013

THIRD WILLY GOMES MEMORIAL ROLLING TROPHY 2013 ON 26TH FEBRUARY 2013

The draw for the 3rd Seven A Side soccer tournament  in memory of Late Willy Gomes  was recently held at the MOH Grounds and the tournament will be held on 26th February 2013 (Liberation Day)

Draw of the 3rd Willy Gomes Memorial rolling Trophy

KIFF SEVEN-A-SIDE SOCCER TOURNAMENT FOR VETERANS

KIFF SEVEN-A-SIDE SOCCER TOURNAMENT
FOR VETERANS
ORGANISED BY KUWAIT INDIAN FOOTBALL FEDERATION
AT MINISTRY OF HEALTH GROUND ON 1ST MARCH, 2013

KIFF is pleased to invite you and your families to witness  the upcoming Veteran's Tournament.

The Tournament will be held at the MOH Ground (Shuwaikh) on  the 1st of March as per the KIFF 2012-2013 Season schedule. We look forward to your support and cooperation.

Veterans Tournament on 1st March - Draw

The Curtorcares United 7 A side tournament will be held on 25th February 2013, on the occasion of the National Day of Kuwait

Curtorcares United 7 A Side tournament on 25th February 2013 - draw

KERALA CHALLENGERS, REAL BETALBATIM IN FINALS

G.O.A ROLLING TROPHY

KERALA CHALLENGERS, REAL BETALBATIM IN FINALS

United Friends Club and AVC make exit

Real Betalbatim made it to their first ever major final when they upset United Friends Club 2-0, while in an earlier match Kerala Challengers subdued a strong AVC Sports & Cultural Association 1-0 in the semi finals of the 19th edition of the ongoing G.O.A Rolling Trophy organized by Goan Overseas Association (Goa Maroons) and played at the MOH Grounds in Shuwaikh on 15^th February 2013 under the auspices of Kuwait Indian Football Federation.  

On a cold morning in a chaotic semi-final, with tampers flying high, and where referee Pascoal had to give marching orders to one players from either side, Kerala challengers scored in the 14^th minute of the first half when Fajillu Maveli’s feeble attempt in a goalmouth melee saw the ball rolling in the AVC goal with goalkeeper Alvaro caught off guard and his defenders flatfooted.  The second half saw AVC make a number of attempts with Savio, Anthony and Sydney coming close to scoring, but the strong Kerala defence led by Sumesh Valappil and Arun Appukuttan ensured the scored remained 1-0 in their favour. Kerala Challengers also won a few fans when they came back on the field to play out the last five minutes of the game when the referee had accidentally ended the match five minutes before time.  The match was officiated by Pascoal and he was assisted by Sharma and Tiago on the lines.

Kerala Challengers in finals

In the second semi-final title favourites United Friends Club suffered a shock defeat when Real Betalbatim fielding a couple of extremely talented youngsters and led by their crafty and experienced defender Theodore Pinto plummeted them into submission 0-2.  Real Betalbatim playing tidy soccer with Denzil, Bradley, and Assemcao feeding off each other, scored the first goal in the 10^th minute when a UFC defender handled the ball in the penalty area and Bradley Rogtao coolly slotted past a diving Martin Dias in the UFC goal.  In the second half, although Jamnas and Hemanth of UFC made a couple of attempts, the Real Betalbatim defence held firm with their keeper pulling of a couple of excellent saves.  The second goal that virtually killed off the UFC challenge came in the 15^th minute of the second half when an attempt by a Real Betalbatim forward deflected off defender Teotonio into the UFC goal.  The referee had to caution as many as six players, three from either side to keep the game from getting out of control.  The match was officiated by Julio Cardoso and he was assisted by Sharma and Tiago in the lines. 

Real Betalbatim in their first final

The final of this prestigious tournament now into its 19^th edition between Kerala Challengers and Real Betalbatim will be played on 8^th March 2012 at 8:45am.

Julio Cardoso

Kuwait

KIFF SEVEN-A-SIDE SOCCER TOURNAMENT FOR VETERANS

KIFF SEVEN-A-SIDE SOCCER TOURNAMENT
FOR VETERANS
ORGANISED BY KUWAIT INDIAN FOOTBALL FEDERATION
AT MINISTRY OF HEALTH GROUND ON 1ST MARCH, 2013

KIFF is pleased to invite you and your families to witness  the upcoming Veteran's Tournament.

The Tournament will be held at the MOH Ground (Shuwaikh) on  the 1st of March as per the KIFF 2012-2013 Season schedule. We look forward to your support and cooperation.

Veterans Tournament on 1st March - Draw

The Curtorcares United 7 A side tournament will be held on 25th February 2013, on the occasion of the National Day of Kuwait

Curtorcares United 7 A Side tournament on 25th February 2013 - draw

UFC, AVC AND KERALA CHALLENGERS IN LAST FOUR

G.O.A ROLLING TROPHY

UFC, AVC AND KERALA CHALLENGERS IN LAST FOUR

Don Bosco Oratory, KGA and Santos United make exit

United Friends Club (UFC) came one step closer to finally grabbing the prestigious GOA Rolling Trophy when they subdued a strong Kuwait Goan Association (KGA) 2-0, while AVC Cultural & Sports Association, and Kerala Challengers also joined them in the semi finals of the 19th edition of the ongoing G.O.A Rolling Trophy organized by Goan Overseas Association (Goa Maroons) and played at the MOH Grounds in Shuwaikh on 15^th February 2013 under the auspices of Kuwait Indian Football Federation.  

United Friends Club in Semis

Although it was KGA who started well with a couple of good moves initiated by Vitorin Mendes and Agnelo Martins, it was once again goalkeeper Martin Dias who kept UFC in the game with a penalty save in the 25^th minute of the first half.  Mathew Fernandes made it 1-0 for UFC in the 40^th minute when he scored from a cross and Remedio put the game beyond KGA when the referee awarded a penalty in the 57^th minute. The match was officiated by David of IFRA and assisted by Mubarak Yousuf and Nikush.

AVC Won 3-0 and qualified for the semi-finals

In the second quarter final, although Santos United put up a spirited fight, they were no match for title favourites AVC and went down fighting 0-3.  Anthony Rodrigues of AVC scored the first goal in the  5^th minute of the second half and was on the score sheet again in the 17^th minute.  The very talented Savio Fernandes added a third in the dying minutes of the game to set up a mouth watering semi-final clash with Kerala Challengers next week. The match was officiated by Mubarak Yousuf and he was assisted by Pascoal and David in the lines.

Kerala Challengers in yet another semi-final

Stamina and strength was the backbone of Kerala Challengers 1-0 victory over a youthful Don Bosco Oratory in the last match of the day.  In some rousing end to end action, Kerala Challengers scored in the 8^th minute of the first half when Jinesh scored from the penalty spot after a Don Bosco player handled the ball inside the penatly area.  Don Bosco Oratory came back strongly with Ashton, Loyed, Alexandro and Michael playing some delightful soccer, but the equalizer eluded them.  A penalty in the 18^th minute when a Kerala Challengers defender handled the ball was shot wide by the usually dependable Loyed drawing groans by the DBO supporters.  Both teams missed a number of chances in the second half, with Michael of Don Bosco coming closest to scoring, and the game ended 1-0 in favour of Kerala Challengers.  The match was officiated by Philip and assisted by Pascoal and Julio Cardoso.

The Semi Finals on 22/2/2013 will feature AVC & Cultural Association taking on high flying Kerala Challengers at 6:45am followed by Real Betalbatim versus United Friends Club at 8:30am.  Teams are requested to report on time  

Julio Cardoso

Kuwait

G.O.A ROLLING TROPHY

REAL BETALBATIM IN SEMIS

Former champions Goa Maroons & Navelim Y.C knocked out

Defending champions Navelim Youth Centre and former champions and hosts Goa Maroons were knocked out in the pre-quarter final stages, while Real Betalbatim scraped through to their first semi-final in the 19th edition of the ongoing G.O.A Rolling Trophy organized by Goan Overseas Association (Goa Maroons) and played at the MOH Grounds in Shuwaikh on 8^th February 2013 under the auspices of Kuwait Indian Football Federation.  

In the day’s first match, Don Bosco Oratory subdued mighty Goa Maroons 2-0 in an end to end action encounter.  Both the goals were scored in the second half when Loyed Mascarenhas outran James in the Goa Maroons defence to slot home from an acute angle.  Few minutes later, classy Michael Dias made it 2-0 when he latched on to a defence splitting pass from Vicky to score past the diving Maroons keeper to ensure their progress into the quarters.  Goa Maroons who started the game very well and had the better chances in the first fifteen minutes could not keep the tempo in the second half.  Any chance of equalizing faded when Sandy’s fierce volley in the second half was well blocked by DBO keeper Alido.  The match was ably handled by Francis, John and Sharma.

Goa Maroons went down fighting 0-2

Don Bosco Oratory winners

A hugely improved Real Betalbatim defended well and missed several chances themselves to   hold favorites DHL Football Club to a goalless draw.   DHL FC missing their star central midfielder Vico made a few good moves but were goal shy and the Real Betalbatim defence led by Theodore Pinto stood firm.  In the ensuing tie-breaker Terrence DÇosta missed his penalty for DHL FC to give Real Betalbatim their first semi-final slot in this prestigious tournament.  The match was officiated by Nicholas, Sharma and Sarto.

Real Betalbatim moved into semi-finals

Lost in pre-quarters

In the last match of the day, United Friends Club held their nerves in a heart stopping penalty shootout to win 3-2 (normal time score 1-1) against Navelim Youth Centre.  The match was played at a blistering pace and UFC were the first to score when Jamnas’s header bounced its way to the goal beating the Navelim defence and goalkeeper Britto.  Navelim however led by Cruzedio and Duarte Ferrao fought back strongly and go the equalizer in the second half when Ivo Rodrigues managed to squeeze on past goalkeeper Martin Dias in a goalmouth melee.  Navelim brought in their super sub, Gasper Crasto in the last fifteen minutes of the game hoping to use his experience to find the winner, but to no avail and the match ended in a draw.  In the tie-breaker, Martin Dias of UFC was the hero when he saved the sixth penalty to move his team to the quarter finals.  The match was officiated by Pascoal, Francis and Alvaro of IFRA.

UFC in quarters

Navelim Youth Centre lost in tie breaker

Santos United in Quarters

 The quarter final matches of this prestigious tournament continue on 15^th February 2013,  as Kuwait Goan Association take of United Friends Club at 6:45am, followed by AVC playing Santos United at 8:15am.  The last match of the day will feature Kerala Challengers versus Don Bosco Oratory at 9:45am

Julio Cardoso

Kuwait