KIFF LEAGUE DON BOSCO PIP GOA MAROONS
KIFF LEAGUE 2013/2014. YRC RISING STARS BLANK UNITED GOANS, KERALA CHALLENGERS ROUT UNITED FRIENDS CLUB, DON BOSCO PIP GOA MAROONS AND KGA HOLD RBFC ON MATCH DAY 4.
The fourth round of the KIFF League matches was held on 4th October 2013 at the Al Kazema grounds in Adeliya on match day 4 for the J.P. D’Mello Rolling Trophy. Four matches were held with Kuwait Goan Association holding Real Betalbatim FC to a goalless draw, Don Bosco Oratory piping GOA Maroons 1-0, Kerala Challengers routing United Friends Club 4-2 and YRC Rising Stars blanking United Goans 3-0. In the first match on ground ‘A’ between KGA and RBFC, both the teams played cautious football and attacking at counters. RBFC kept the attacking KGA strikers at bay. RBFC tried to break the deadlock and as both the teams failed in finding the net the match ended in a tame draw. Cristovam Colaco of KGA was declared the Man of the Match and the award was present by Mr. Manuel D’Costa ex KIFF President. In the second match on ground ‘B’ DBO started the proceedings against GOA Maroons.
Both teams fresh from their successful opening encounters started with intent. DBO took the lead when young Nikhil D’Souza scored the all important goal. GOA Maroons tried in vain to come back into the match, but their efforts went in vain as the match ended in favor of DBO 1-0. Nikhil of DBO was adjudged the Man of the Match for his brilliant display and the award was handed over by Mr. Vijay the President of RBFC. The third match of the day was between YRC Rising Stars and United Goans on ground ‘A’. Rising Stars attacked from the start and Bernard gave the lead for Rising Stars and went on to complete his brace with Xavier scoring the third to give his side a comfortable win. UG forwards and midfield could not coordinate and their defense crumbled against the onslaught of Rising Stars. The match ended in favor of Rising stars 3-0 with Bernard of Rising Stars bagging the Man of the Match award presented by Mr. Pascal the President of UG.
The fourth match saw Kerala Challengers locking horns with United Friends Club. Kerala Challengers found their rhythm from the start and Fajilu scored to give the lead and Rafeeq consolidated to make it 2-0 for Kerala Challengers. Fajilu completed his brace with Shaberali also scoring for Kerala Challengers. UFC did try best and scored two through Abdul Muneer, but it was not their day as Kerala Challengers won the match 4-2 and UFC losing their second on the run. Fajilu was rightly adjudged the Man of the Match was for his overall performance and the award was handed over by Mr. Bosco Leitao.
The matches were supervised by IFRA officials. Man of the Match awards for KIFF League season are sponsored by United Steel Industrial Company.
KIFF would like to inform all affiliates and football fans that the football action now shifts to MOH grounds near Sabah Hospital from 11th October 2013. KIFF would like to thank the authorities of Al Kazema Stadium for their wholehearted support in providing the grounds to conduct its activities.
The match schedule for 11th October 2013 to be played at MOH grounds at Sabah Hospital is as follows:
At 6.45 am Skynet Raiders v/s Santos United. At 7.45 am Curtorcares United v/s Indian Strikers. At 8.45 am AVC – Kuwait v/s DHL FC. At 9.45 Malabar United v/s FC Sparx
REPORT BY: XAVIER FURTADO
PICS BY: JULIO CARDOSO
