J.P. D'Mello KIFF League: Sponsored by Gulf Cable and Electrical Industries Co.
United Friends to clash with Curtorcares United for Title
Gasper Crasto for www.goa-world.com/
Kuwait: In the midst of World Cup football fever, a solitary second half goal
scored by Remedio Fernandes sent holders GOA Maroons packing out of the Gulf
Cable and Electrical Co. KSC sponsored KIFF league for late J P D’Mello
memorial trophy in the first semifinal played on Friday 25.06.10 at MOH
ground, Shuwaikh.
It was only the chance that came UFC’s way throughout the match. UFC medio
Godwin found Remedio who ran a distance to connect it and score a beautiful
goal which proved to be a match winner. GOA Maroons tried everything for the
equalizer, but all their attempts were well intercepted by the strong UFC
defence led by Captain Maurice and brilliant goalkeeping by Joaquim Pillai.
In the second semifinal, Curtorcares United had an easy day defeating CRC
Chinchinim by a margin of 3-1 goals. The first goal for Curtorcares was a self
goal and other scorers were Jose Cardozo and Sebastian. Diogo Pereira scored
the lone goal for CRC.
The Grande KIFF league final is slated to be held on Friday 2nd July 2010 at
7:00 pm at Kuwait’s famous Al Kazma Stadium at Adeliya which will be preceded
by the Schools Invitation Tournament Finals between Delhi Public School (DPS),
Fahaheel v/s Indian Central School (ICS), Abbasiya starting at 6:00 pm.
KIFF league finals will be officiated by FIFA Referee Mr. Franky Fernandes
brought in by KIFF especially for the finals and he will be assisted by KIFF
referees.
His Excellency Shri Ajai Malhotra, Ambassador of India has consented to be a
Special Guest on the occasion while the Guests of Honors will be Mr. Naser
Omran Kannan, Regional Personal Manager and Mr. Saleh Omran Kannan Regional
General Manager, both from Gulf Cable and Electrical Industries Co. KSC.
President of KIFF Mr. Fidelis Fernandes has invited all the football loving
fans and specially the expatriate Indian community to attend the event in large
numbers.
KIFF Invitation
United Friends Club
Curtorcares United
Delhi Public School, Fahaheel
Indian Central School, Abhasiya
Probable line-up of the finalists:
United Friends Club: Joaquim Pillai, Peter D’souza, Maurice Simoes (captain),
Teotonio Fernandes, Darwin D’cruz, Joaquim Rodrigues,Antonio Fernandes, Remedio
Fernandes, Godwin Fernandes, Rosario Fernandes, Ubed Karakhil, Cajetan Godinho,
James Rebello, Alino Mendes, Filipino Vaz , Derrick, etc.
Team Manager : Mr. Nicholas Rodrigues
Curtorcares United: Francis Fernandes, Savio Rebello, Roland Fernandes, Rony
Dias, Minguel Mouro, Sebastiao Fernandes, Zico Fernandes(Captain), Jose
Cardozo, Francisco, Christovam Vaz, Felton, Olave, Clinton Coelho, John Vaz,
Benjamin, RV Murthy, Mario Viegas, Camilo and Laurent Furtado.
Team Manager : Mr. Seby Dias
K.I.F.F League
The KIFF League played under the auspices of Kuwait Indian Football Federation
(K.I.F.F) and officiated by KIFF referees provides Indian players with the
opportunity to showcase their soccer skills against the best competition, while
emphasizing teamwork, discipline and fair play -- in perhaps one of India's
only 11-aside recognized league abroad.
The Kuwait Indian Football Federation (K.I.F.F.) established in 1984 controls
the League and Tournaments organized by clubs affiliated to KIFF.
The J.P. Memorial Rolling Trophy - KIFF League is named after late Jerome
Pascoal DMello (popularly known in India and Kuwait as J.P).
The late J.P. D'Mello, founder President of the Association was the one
instrumental in forming the current Kuwait Indian Football Federation
(K.I.F.F). His memory has been justly kept alive by KIFF through its affiliated
Indian football teams/clubs/associations by naming the KIFF League after him.
D’Mello was an ex-FIFA referee, Member of Asian Football Confederation Referees
Committee and ex-Hon. Secretary and Member of Bombay Referees' Association. A
prime architect in conceiving the idea of forming KIFF, D’Mello who lived in
Andheri East, Bombay left for a heavenly abode in 1994.
Record of the League since 1996-97:
SEASON
PLAYED BETWEEN
CHAMPIONS
1996/97
Navelim Y. Centre v/s G.O.A Maroons
GOA Maroons
1997/98
Navelim Y. Centre v/s United Friends Club
Navelim Youth Centre
1998/99
United Friends Club v/s United Goans Centre
United Friends Club
1999/00
League not held
2000/01
G.O.A Maroons v/s United Friends Club
GOA Maroons
2001/02
Navelim Y. Centre v/s G.O.A Maroons
Navelim Youth Centre
2002/03
Navelim Y. Centre v/s United Friends Club
United Friends Club
2003/04
Bombay Boys v/s United Friends Club
Bombay Boys
2004/05
Navelim Youth Centre v/s A.V.C. Overseas Association
AVC Overseas Association
2005/06
Navelim Youth Centre v/s GOA Maroons
Navelim Youth Centre
2006-07
Kuwait Goans v/s Kerala Challengers
Kuwait Goans
2007-08
Navelim Youth Centre v/s A.V.C. Overseas Association
Navelim Youth Centre
KIFF Managing Committee Members for 2009-2010:
President – Mr. Fidelis Fernandes (Kuwait Goan Association)
Vice President – Mr. Tony Correia (GOA Maroons)
Treasurer – Mr. Pascoal Alphonso (United Goans Centre)
Sports Secretary – Mr. Bernard Fernandes (Navelim Youth Centre)
Registrar – Mr. Nicholas Rodrigues (United Friends Club)
PRO – Mr. Seby Dias (Curtorcares United)
Reliever – Mr. Nester Coutinho (CRC Chinchinim)
:::The above news appeared in Kuwait's Arab Times dated July 01, 2010:::
Other Links:
Legacy of Indian Football in Kuwait...24/07/2008
'Incredible' Goans of Kuwait
Churchill Bros lose in Kuwait, win hearts of Goans
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