KIFF LEAGUE 2013/2014. AVC – KUWAIT, MALABAR UNITED, CURTORCARES
UNITED AND KUWAIT GOAN ASSOCIATION REGISTER WINS ON MATCH DAY 11 AT MOH GROUNDS
AT SABAH HOSPITAL ON 22nd NOVEMBER 2013
The 11th round
of the KIFF League matches was held on MOH grounds at Sabah Hospital on 22nd
November 2013 for the Late J.P. D’Mello Rolling Trophy. After some dull draws in
the previous rounds the 11th round saw wins in all four games played
in a chilly atmosphere with AVC – Kuwait raiding Skynet Raiders 2-0, Malabar
United stroked out Indian Strikers 3-0, Curtorcares United grounded DHL FC 1-0
and Kuwait Goan Association thumping United Goans Center 5-1.
The first match
saw table toppers Skynet Raiders clashing with AVC – Kuwait. For AVC it was a
must win game and after having suffered a setback in the previous round were
off the blocks with a flourish and scored in the 7th minute of the
game when a through ball by medio Ismael found Skynet goalkeeper fumbling and
AVC’s diminutive striker Anthony pounced and scored to give the lead. The first
goal goaded AVC and they scored the second by the 20th minute once
again through Anthony. In the second half Skynet did exert pressure to reduce
the margin, but AVC’s defense held firm and closed out the match 2-0. Anthony
was declared the Man of the Match given away by Xavier Furtado. Julio Cardoso took
control of the proceedings at the center.
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| Anthony was declared the Man of the Match given away by Xavier Furtado. |
In the second
match the two qualification hopefuls Malabar United and Indian Strikers started
the game with an attacking intent. Malabar United went ahead through a penalty,
awarded when Indian Strikers defender fouled Mohd. Shafi in the penalty area.
Indian Strikers came back strongly and would have been ahead if their strikers not
scuffed easy scoring chances. Malabar went ahead on a counter attack when Ashtaq
took a well measured lob to beat Indian Strikers goalkeeper and forge ahead. Shamsudeen
made it 3-0 in favor of Malabar United and leaving Indian Strikers a mountain
to climb for qualification. Mohd. Shafi was declared the Man of the Match and
given away by Francis Fernandes, the President of IFRA. Liston was the referee.
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| Mohd. Shafi was declared the Man of the Match and given away by Francis Fernande |
In the third
match Curtorcares United took on depleted DHL FC. The match started on a brisk
pace and Curtorcares took the lead when DHL defense failed to clear the lines
and Cleto scored for Curtorcares which turned out to be a match winner. Most of
the game was confined to midfield as DHL tried in vain for the equalizer but
could not succeed in breaching Curtorcares defense. Medio Martin of Curtorcares
was instrumental in defense splitting passes to his strikers, but they could
not increase their tally. The game ended 1-0 in favour of Curtorcares and once
again DHL FC was consigned to defeat without a win in the league so far. Martin
of Curtorcares was named the Man of the Match handed over by Juazin Amor. Francis refereed the match.
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| Martin of Curtorcares was named the Man of the Match handed over by Juazin Amor |
In the fourth
and last match of the day KGA clashed with UGC. KGA winless in the league prior
to this match went ahead through Alexio, but UG fought back and equalized
through Alfred. In the second half KGA mounted pressure and Josse put them
ahead. With this goal the floodgates opened and towards the fag end of the
match KGA scored another three goals through Clifton, Leander and Amir to heap
more misery on UG who are at the bottom of the table without a point. Clifton
was awarded the man of the match handed over by Bernard Fernandes. Sharma
officiated the match.
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| Clifton was awarded the man of the match handed over by Bernard Fernandes. |
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. A minute silence was observed during the matches in fond memory
of Late Serafino who passed away in India.
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| IFRA Officials |
The schedule of
KIFF League matches for 29th November 2013 is as follows: At 6.45am United
Friends v/s YRC Rising Stars 7.45am Kerala Challengers v/s GOA Maroons. 8.45am AVC
- Kuwait v/s Santos United 9.45am Don Bosco Oratory v/s United Goan Center
Report by:
Xavier Furtado
Pics by: Julio
Cardoso
