KIFF VETERANS 7 A
SIDE TOURNAMENT
INDIAN STRIKERS LIFT
KIFF TROPHY
A large weekend crowd
witnessed Indian Strikers edge AVC Sports & Cultural Association in the tie
breaker 3-2 after normal time had ended
goalless, to win the annual Veterans
7-A-Side soccer tournament organized by Kuwait Indian Football Federation and
played at the MOH Grounds (Shuwaikh) on 1st March 2013.
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| Soccer stars of yesteryears |
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| The hosts Kevin Vaz and Julio Cardoso |
This popular tournament
conducted annually for players above the age of 35, who are not registered with
affiliated clubs, featured 16 teams and was played on a knock out basis. Pool A
had Santos Football Club, DHL, United Friends Club, Kuwait Goan
Association, Indian Strikers, Santos United, Malabar United and CRC Chinchinim,
while Pool B was made up of Curtorcares United, Kerala Challengers, United
Goans Centre, Skynet Raiders, KGA Red, AVC, Youth Recreation Centre and Don
Bosco Oratory. Indian Strikers led by the charismatic senior veteran Robert got the better of Santos FC, Malabar and KGA
on their way to the final while AVC fielding the likes of Romel, Damian and Milagres had to beat KGA, Don Bosco
Oratory and Kerala Challengers to reach the final.
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| IFRA Officials |
Before the start of the final,
KIFF President Fidelis Fernandes appreciated the participation of the veteran
players in this unique tournament, saying ‘Sports keep the mind and body active’. He thanked the sponsors and various other people who supported the tournament and then
led the guests made up of his managing
committee, ex-presidents, club presidents, sponsors, and IFRA President to be introduced to the two finalist.
During the prize distribution
ceremony, gifts were given to IFRA referees by Fidelis Fernandes. Cosme Viegas who played at the age of 67 was awarded
the oldest player by Seby Dias the KIFF Reliever, Fair Play trophy was won by
Kerala Challengers and given by Francis Fernandes, IFRA President. Man of the Match was won by Latif, the
goalkeeper of Indian Strikers and given by Kevin Vaz the sport secretary, and
Adly D’Lima KIFF treasurer gave away the runners up individual trophies to AVC
Sports & Cultural Association. The runner
up trophy was given by Derick Gomindes, V. President of KIFF. Individual winner trophies were given by
Praveen Kumar, Gen. Secretary while the winner’s trophy was given by Fidelis Fernandes,
KIFF President.
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| Indian Strikers - Winners |
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| Man of the Match Latif - receiving his award from Kevin Vaz |
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| Fair Play trophy to Kerala Challengers - Given by Francis Fernandes President of IFRA |
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| Runners Up AVC Trophy - Given by Derrick Gomendes KIFF V. President |
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| Fidelis Fernandes KIFF President giving away the Winners trophy to captain of Indian Strikers |
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| Winners - Indian Strikers |
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| AVC - Lost in the final |
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| Teams with guests and IFRA officials |
The tournament was sponsored
by Xavier Furtado, Clifford Pinto, Tony Dias, V.K. Vohra, Bosco Leitao, Tony
Correia, Vinay Kumar, B. M . Viegas, Agnelo Fernandes, Pascoal Afonso, Damian
DÇruz and Fidelis Fernandes. All the
matches were officiated by Indian Football Referees Association (IFRA) and the
entire event was compered by Kevin Vaz and Julio Cardoso.
Julio Cardoso
Kuwait
