KIFF LEAGUE 2013/2014. AVC SHUTS DHL, SKYNET BLANKS
SANTOS UNITED, FC SPARX PIP MALABAR UNITED AND CURORCARES UNITED HOLD INDIAN
STRIKERS ON MATCH DAY 5 AT MOH GROUNDS AT SABAH HOSPITAL ON 11th
OCTOBER 2013
The fifth round
of the KIFF League matches got going on MOH grounds at Sabah Hospital on 11th
October 2013 for the J.P. D’Mello Rolling Trophy. Four matches were held with Skynet
Raiders blanking high flying Santos United 2-0, Curtorcares United holding Indian
Strikers 2-2, AVC shutting DHL FC 1-0 and FC Sparx piped Malabar United 1-0 in
Group A encounter.
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| SKYNET RAIDERS - CAMPAIGN BACK ON TRACK |
In the first
match Skynet Raiders dominated the proceedings and took the lead through Arif
Shaikh and increased their tally in the second half with a well placed volley
again by Arif Shaikh. Santos United tried in vain to get into the match, but
Skynet Raiders defense held firm and closed out the match to win 2-0. Arif
Shaikh of Skynet Raiders was awarded the Man of the Match. The match was
supervised by Sarto Baptista and assisted by Simon and Sharma.
In the second
game Curtorcares United took an early lead, but Indian Strikers equalized and
went on to take the lead. Martin of Curtocares equalized in the second half and
held on the match which ended in a draw 2-2. Martin of Curtorcares was adjudged
the Man of the Match. The match was officiated by Simon with assistance from
Midas and Sharma.
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| INDIAN STRIKERS - DREW WITH CURTORCARES UNITED |
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| CURTORCARES UNITED - DREW |
The third
encounter was between AVC-Kuwait and winless DHL FC. AVC dominated the entire
proceedings, but could not find the target early on. AVC’s star striker Anthony
scored in the second half to give his team the lead and the match by winning
1-0. Man of the match was Luciano of AVC – Kuwait. The match was supervised by
Tiago with Liston and Christopher on the lines.
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| AVC - BACK TO WINNING WAYS |
In the fourth
match the fleet footed FC Sparx continued their good form and outperformed
Malabar United with Hussain scoring the match winner and also bagging the Man
of the Match award. The match was refereed by Nikush at the center with Christopher
and Liston on the lines.
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| FC SPARX ON A WINNING SPREE |
The matches
were supervised by IFRA officials. Man of the Match awards for KIFF League
season are sponsored by United Steel Industrial Company.
As per KIFF
directive all the matches will be played on MOH grounds at Sabah Hospital for
the remainder of the current season.
Report by: Xavier Furtado
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