www.goa-world. com GULF-GOANS e-NEWSLETTER (since 1994) >>http://www.yahoogroups.com/group/gulf-goans/ http://www.colaco.net/ >>http://www.live365.com/index.live >>Tumcam Maie-mogacho ieukar. Stay tuned to Gulf Goans e-Newsletter - everyday >>someone, somewhere learns a >>little.....________________________________________________________________________________G.O.A >> ROLLING TROPHY - Week 2 >> >> >>SKYNET RAIDERS, DBO AND YRC RISING STARS WIN >> >> >>Skynet Raiders, Don Bosco Oratory and YRC Rising Stars were through to the >>next round after squeezing in wins in the first round of the GOA Rolling >>Trophy organized by Goan Overseas Association on Friday at MOH grounds under >>the auspices of KIFF. >> >> >> >>In easily the match of the day, Goa Maroons woeful season continued when they >>were beaten by a youthful Don Bosco Oratory (DBO) in a five goal thriller. >>Maroons started the match positively when Steven Rodrigues easily one of >>the best players on the field scored in the 4th minute of the first half from >>a free kick taken by Edward. Godfrey equalized in the second half for DBO >>when the Maroons defense failed to clear from a corner kick. Extra time >>witnessed high drama as Nikhil D’Souza slit one past Anton in the Maroons >>goal and Steven Rodrigues equalized immediately after that with an exquisite >>free kick from the edge of the penalty area giving DBO goalkeeper Alidio >>absolutely no chance. Aston Fernandes who came in as a super sub however >>broke the hearts of Goa Maroons supporters when he was in the right spot in >>the dying moments of extra time to jab in from close range in a goalmouth >>melee, giving his team a well deserved 3-2 victory. IFRA referee Francis Fernandes did an excellent job in the center and he was assisted by Sarto Baptista and Tiago Fernandes on the lines. >> >>DON BOSCO ORATORY >> >> >>GOA MAROONS >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >>Earlier, the fragile but artful striker of Skynet Raiders Joe Gomes who >>fashions himself like his idol Nymar of Brazil, scored in the 10th minute of >>the second half to give his team a hard fought 1-0 victory against unlucky FC >>Sparz. The match was evenly played with Sparz creating some early chances, >>but the lack of attempts at goal and playing one pass too many was their >>undoing. The centre referee was Pascoal Fernandes and he was assisted by >>Lloyd D’Souza and Sarto Baptista on the lines. >> >> >> >>SKYNET RAIDERS >> >> >>FC SPARZ >>In the last match of the day YRC Rising Stars edged Real Betalbatim FC 1-0. >>Ever dependable charismatic Bernardo Pires struck in the 15th minute of the >>first half after dodging his way past two defenders and smashing one past the >>outstretched hands of the RBFC goalkeeper. The match was officiated by Tiago >>Fernandes. >> >>YRC RISING STARS >> >> >> >>REAL BETALBATIM FC >>There will be no matches played this coming Friday, and the tournament will >>continue on 25/4/2014 with AVC Sports & Cultural Association playing Kuwait >>Goan Association at 6:45am, followed by Kerala Challengers taking on >>Curtorcares United and 8:00am and the last match of the day will feature the >>first quarter final between Santos United and United Goans Centre. >> >> >> >>Report& Pics by: Julio Cardoso (Kuwait) THOUGHT FOR THE DAY: Every individual >>has a place to fill in the world, and is important in some respect, whether >>he chooses to be so or not.
