KIFF LEAGUE 2013/2014. KERALA CHALLENGERS, SKYNET
RAIDERS, CURTORCARES UNITED AND INDIAN STRIKERS REGISTER WINS ON MATCH DAY 7 AT
MOH GROUNDS AT SABAH HOSPITAL ON 1st NOVEMBER 2013
The 8th round
of the KIFF League matches was held on MOH grounds at Sabah Hospital on 1st
November 2013 for the Late J.P. D’Mello Rolling Trophy. Four matches were held
with Kerala Challengers beating Real Betalbatim Football Club 2-0, Skynet
Raiders overcoming FC Sparx 2-1, Curtorcares United shocking AVC – Kuwait 6-0
and Indian Strikers registering their first win against Santos United 1-0
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| Skynet goalkeeper Olavo in action |
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| Match between Skynet Raiders and FC Sparx |
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| IFRA officials (L to R) Chris, Pasocal, Mubarak Yousuf |
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| AVC |
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| Rafeeq of Kerala Challengers was declared the Man of the Match given away by Mr. Amaldo Fernandes, President of Curtorcares United.
In the first
match between Kerala Challengers and RBFC the match got underway with a cautious
approach, but as time passed Kerala Challengers upped the tempo and went ahead
through Rafeeq and consolidated the lead in the second half through Mohammed H.
RBFC tried to come back into the match, but Kerala Challengers held firm and
won the match 2-0. Rafeeq of Kerala
Challengers was declared the Man of the Match given away by Mr. Amaldo
Fernandes, President of Curtorcares United. The match was supervised by Tiago and
assisted by Mubarak and Nicholas
In the second
game FC Sparx took on Skynet Raiders. Both the teams started the proceedings
with speed and Skynet took the lead through Sony Gomes. Arif Shaikh
consolidated the lead for Skynet. In the second half FC Sparx came back
strongly, but Skynet goalkeeper Olavo thwarted everything thrown at him.
Towards the fag end of the match FC Sparx reduced the margin through Bipin, but
Skynet held on to win the match 2-1 and end FC Sparx’s unbeaten run in the
league. Francis Olavo Monteiro of Skynet Raiders was adjudged the Man of the
Match for his superb performance and the award was give away by Mr. Demino
D’Cruz, Founder and Advisor of AVC – Kuwait. The match was officiated by Mubarak
with assistance from Chris and Pascoal
The third
encounter was between Curtorcares United and AVC - Kuwait. The match started on
a sedate note with AVC Kuwait dominating the opening proceedings. Curtorcares
went ahead against the run of play when AVC failed to clear the lines from a
corner and Cleto Gomes scored. As AVC searched for an equalizer Curtorcares
scored from a counter attack when Bonny Niasso connected his header to increase
the lead. In the second half AVC was in a uncharacteristically shutdown mode
and allowed Curtorcares to score at will with Bonny Niasso completing his hat
trick and Cleto his brace to give their team a well deserved victory by 6 goals
to nil and consigning AVC to their heaviest defeat. Bonny Niasso was deservedly
declared the Man of the match and the award was handed over by Mr. Michael of
Indian Strikers. The match was supervised by Pascoal with Lloyd and Julio on
the lines.
The last match
of the day saw Indian Strikers taking on a Santos United. The match was mostly
consigned to the midfield at the start. As time wore on Indian Strikers attacked
with intent and found the net through Vijeesh. Santos tried in vain to come
into the match, but their strikers fell short of the target. Indian Strikers
held on to win the match at 1-0. Dixon Benedict of Indian Strikers was awarded
the Man of the Match which was handed over by Mr. Raymond D’Sa President of GOA
Maroons. The match was refereed by Julio at the center with Lloyd and Christopher
on the lines.
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 8th November 2013 is as follows: At 6.45am Don Bosco
Oratory v/s Kuwait Goan Association. 7.45am Real Betalbatim FC v/s YRC Rising
Stars. 8.45am GOA Maroons v/s United
Goans center. 9.45am FC Sparx v/s Santos United.
All matches
will be played at MOH grounds at Sabah Hospital. Kuwait
KIFF advises
all that the matches will start promptly at the given time with the 1st
match starting at 6.45am sharp from now onwards. Individual intimation is being
sent to the affiliates.
Report oby: Xavier Furtado
Pics: Julio Cardoso / Kev Vaz
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