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Source: Outlook India 2 Nov. at http://www.outlookindia.com/pti_news.asp?gid=105&id=94697 Headline: Manipur-Goa semi-final match abandoned IMPHAL, NOV 2 (PTI) In an unprecedented move, the Disciplinary Committee of the All-India Football Federation today decided to abandon the second semi-final match between Manipur and Goa of the 58th National Football Championship for Santosh Trophy due to crowd trouble. The trouble erupted in the 57th minute when Goa's Climax Lawrence scored an opportunistic goal to make it 1-0 for the last year's runners up. However, the home crowd started pelting stones and water bottles in protest against the goal. Play stopped for 50 minutes as the Organising Committee made a frantic bid to appease the agitated spectators. Television footage was repeatedly telecast showing the controversial goal but the officials awarded the goal to Goa. Later Hardev Jadeja, Chairman of the AIFF's Disciplinary Committee, told reporters that the match had been abandoned and the winner would be decided after consulting the AIFF president and secretary. Jadeja ruled out replay of the match till the All Manipur Football Association, organisers of the Santosh Trophy match here, gave a written assurance that such incidents would not recur. Defending champions Kerala yesterday entered the final defeating Services 3-2. ================ Don't forget - you saw it on GoaNet! ---------------------------------------------------------- What's On In Goa (WOIG): * Nov 1-17: Swimming classes for children, others. SAG pool, Fatorda * Nov 1: Antonio Costa's painting exhibition opens, F.Oriente 6.30pm * Nov 3: Children's Day by Jan Ugahi, Navelim Perpetual Convent morning. * Nov 4: Book release, on Dr Gama Pinto, Lourdes Convent Saligao ----------------------------------------------------------
