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Kindly find enclosed the press release of the Seven's Women's Football Tournament to be held at Ambelim Sports Complex, Ambelim. ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ______________________________ *PRESS RELEASE* *Sevens Women’s Football Festival at Ambelim Sports Complex* *GSPL Women’s festival to be held simultaneously along with the men’s league from April 28; Quadros Motors announced as principal sponsor* FATORDA, APRIL 21: In a bid to support and promote women’s football in the State, the Goa Sevens have taken a step ahead as they will be conducting Sevens Women’s Football Festival along with the Goa Sevens Premier League (GSPL) at Ambelim Sports Complex, Ambelim from April 28 to May 17. The Goa Sevens Premier League (GSPL) also took the opportunity to announce their principal sponsor for the Goa Sevens Premier League Season 2 —Quadros Motors Pvt Ltd. The league is supported by co-sponsor ONGC, equipment partners —Vector X along with other sponsors HDFC Bank and Kingfisher. *Speaking on the occasion, GSPL President Benjamin Silva said,** “ I would like to thank Quadros Motors for coming on board as the principal sponsor and supporting the GSPL season 2. We had them last year and after enjoying success, they have come forward to become the title sponsor. Also proud to welcome ONGC, HDFC Bank, Vector X and Kingfisher for lending their support for the league”* *Principal Sponsor and Managing Director of Quadros Motors Evencio Quadros said**, “Last year we supported the GSPL and it was a great success. This year we are supporting the league in a much broader way and are happy to work with GSPL for second successive season.”* This season GSPL will witness exciting football and will also see the women of Goa play the fast paced football in sync with the men’s GSPL season 2. *“It gives me great joy to announce that this season we are having sevens women’s football festival along with the men’s league. Women today are equal with men and they deserve the similar platform wherein they can showcase their skills and abilities. And we are here to support them as they will get an opportunity to witness a fast paced football format,”* added Benjamin explaining about the women’s football festival at Conference hall at Fatorda. Altogether six teams are participating in the women’s festival — Ambelim Queens, Black Arrows Miramar, Skyla Strikers Ponda, Euro Connexion Vasco, Union of Chinchinim Villagers and Royal Builders Navelim. *ONGC Goa General Manager Atul Garg said,** “We are not new to the sport but we have heard a lot about the Sevens football. And considering their last season’s success we came forward to become the co-sponsor for the league.”* Earlier, Benjamin Silva unveiled the trophies and the tournament ball —Vector X thunder — a FIFA approved International Match Standard (IMS) football— in the presence of Vector X representative Anthony Dias, GSPL Tournament Co-ordinator Charlton Furtado. *Pic Caption*: GSPL President Benjamin Silva unveiling the trophies and the tournament ball for the GSPL Season 2 along with Principal Sponsor and MD Quadros Motors Evencio Quadros, Co-sponsor ONGC GM Atul Garg, Vector X representative Anthony Dias along with other dignitaries at a press conference in Fatorda on Saturday. Thank You, Regards Goa Sevens
