Mozambique Champion takes on Goan kids in simul
Sixtime Mozambique National Champion Ivan da Silva Sales de Andrade played a
simultaneous exhibition match against eight Goan children at the Indoor
facility of Fatorda Stadium. This was part of the 'Know Goa Programme'
conducted by the Department of NRI Affairs, Government of Goa. In the first
edition of this program this year, twelve Goan Diaspora youth hailing from
Australia, Mozambique, United States and Canada are participating.
26 year old Ivan is a third year student of Electronic Engineering. He is
also studying Architecture simultaneously at the University of Eduardo
Mondiane, Maputo. Multitalented Ivan is also a teacher of Capoeira, a form
of Brazilian martial art and he is a member of the International Assembly of
Humanist Movement.
Of the eight games played, the Goan kids drew four games and lost four
games. The players whose games with Ivan ended in a draw were two time World
Under 8 Girls Champion Ivana Furtado, Vidula Dempo, Anirudh Bhat and Niraj
Saripalli. Ridhi Zantye, Gauri Hadkonkar, Riya Sawant and Nitish Belurkar
fought gallantly but had to concede defeat in the end. A friendly match
between Mozambique and Goan players is planned in the near future.
The function was graced by the Commissioner of NRI Affairs and ex Member of
Parliament Eduardo Faleiro and Executive Director of Sports Authority of Goa
V.M. Prabhudesai. Also present were AICF President Sameer A. Salgaocar, GSCA
Secretary Suhas Asnodkar and GSCA Treasurer Sachin Arolkar.
SOURCE: Sameer A. Salgacar, AICF Vice President
