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Navelim to clash with AVC in a Challenging Final: DASWIN MEMORIAL in Kuwait Kuwait: Navelim Youth Centre sponsored by (Times - Weekly Newspaper, and City International Exchange Co.) will meet seasoned campaigners AVC Overseas Association in the finals of Daswin Memorial Football Tournament to be played at Sour Grounds on 18 May 2007. Daswin Memorial is organized by Santos Football Club and is played under Kuwait Indian Football Federation (KIFF). All matches of the tournament are officiated by Indian Football Referees Association. In the semi-finals played on Friday, Navelim thrashed Bombay Boys5-0 while AVC beat last years Semifinalists Kerala Challengers 2-0. Kuwait India Football Federation (KIFF) Season Champions for 3 years at a stretch, the men in black, AVC-Kuwait proved their mental and physical strength to storm into the Finals of Daswin Memorial Football Tournament organized by Santos Football Club, edging out strong contenders Kerala Challengers by a brace. They will meet their arch rivals Navelim Youth Center-Kuwait who in thrashed Bombay Boys 5-0. The match between AVC-Kuwait and Kerala Challengers rose to frantic heights as both teams tried to take control of the game. AVC-Kuwait with their traditional one touch football took the steam out of the Kerala players. Kerala mostly relied on long balls which were bottled up by the strong AVC defense led by Vincy Pereira and Joseph Quadros. AVC missed easy sitters in the first half. In the first quarter of play Kerala Challengers goalkeeper made a diving save to avoid Kevin's volley entering the nets. The first half ended without either side scoring any goals. The second half saw AVC-Kuwait take full control of the proceedings with their midfielders Edward & Luciano spraying precision passes to their forwards which resulted in the 1st goal. Malvy lurking around broke the Kerala Challengers off-side trap for once to intercept a diagonal ball from Edward and drove it past the onrushing goalkeeper. Kerala Challengers' supporters rushed to the referee and assistant referee appealing for a off-side. The match was stopped for around 15 minutes but better sense prevailed and the Kerala Challengers continued with the game. Hats off to the Kerala players, committee and fans alike for their continuous fair play and disciplinary attitude shown on Sour grounds among the Indian expatriate community in Kuwait. The second goal was copybook two touch football from AVC players with Liston providing Kevin with a neat pass on the edge of the 16 yard box. the latter put the ball in style across the far corner of the net thereby increasing his tally to 15 goals this season -- the highest among goalscorers. The other semi-final between Navelim Youth Center & Bombay Boys was a one sided affair. Bombay Boys without most of their key players were a pack of novices on the field, succumbing as early as the 5th minute of the match to a 'straight volley' by Duarte Ferrao. After that it was Navelim all the way pumping in 5 goals at regular intervals. The Finals to be played on Friday 18th May, 2007 between the two rivals is going to be a thriller. Without their key players Alvaro Dias (former Churchill Bros goalkeeper), Francis Senior (C), Vincy & Joseph , AVC will need to rely on their stand-in Captain Francis Jr. to guide and maneuver the young AVC brigade. **Thought for the week** "If you avoid rivalry and dispute, God will protect you." -Sri Sai Baba" Links: www.goa-world.com www.indianfootball.com/ More on NYC - Kuwait Click: www.nyq8.com More on AVC - Kuwait AVC - Kuwait sponsored by Shipping giants Kuwait Transcontinental Shipping Company have won the seasons championship KIFF Trophy title for the last two consecutive years which itself is a record for a club which has just completed 5 years. AVC Kuwait have been in the forefront in the field of sports and cultural activities for the past 5 years. On the football field they have been Overseas Champions in Bahrain in the year 2004, thereby creating history among the Overseas Goan Football teams in Kuwait for being the only Goan team from Kuwait to win an outstation tournament. The same year they were the quaterfinalist in the overseas tournament held in Dubai. Last year AVC won the All India football tournament in Kuwait conducted by the Kerala Expatriate community and were KIFF League Champions for season 2004-2005. On the cultural front AVC have organized two Konkani Shows and revived the famous Red & Black Dance in Kuwait. The Managing Committee of AVC comprises of Mr. John Furtado - President, Mr. Xavier Furtado - Vice-President, Mr. Ramsey Cardozo - Gen. Secretary, Mr Russel D'Silva - Sports Secretary, Mr. Arthur Moraes - Treasurer, Mr. Demin D'Cruz - Advisor, Mr. Donald Colaco - Team Manager, Mr. Alvaro Dias - Coach, Mr. Mariano - Member, Joe Fereira -Member, Mr. Levellyn D'Silva - Member, Mr. Hilton - Member ------------------------------------------------------- Goanet recommends, and is proud to be associated with, 'Domnic's Goa' - A nostalgic romp through a bygone era. This book is the perfect gift for any Goan, or anyone wanting to understand Goa. Distributed locally by Broadway, near Caculo Island, Panjim & internationally by OtherIndiaBookStore.Com. For trade enquiries contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] -------------------------------------------------------
