SPORTS GOA: Goan Sports fan's favourite
Calangute Association overcame Candolim sports club 6-2 in the finals of the Kingfisher Goa Beach football challenge at Calangute on Friday evening. The tournament was held in collaboration with the Goa Football Association (GFA).
With the music pumping and the strong flood lights gleaming a packed crowd made up of locals as well as domestic and overseas tourists visiting the state, witnessed a cracking tournament involving teams from village clubs from all over Goa.
It was no surprise that two local teams, egged on by their fans strong support reached the final. You could tell by the football dished out and by the buckets of sweat pouring from their jersey’s that they had only victory in mind.
In the end goals from Gauresh (3), Ashley (2) and Domnic settled the tie in Calangute’s favour. Harish and Kibber had reduced the margin for Candolim.
Earlier in the semi-finals Calangute had knocked out Panjim Footballers, while Candolim created the biggest shock by disposing of hot favourites Sporting Clube de Goa.
The two day festival was kicked off at a press conference, where former Indian Football captain Bruno Coutinho spoke passionately about Beach Football. Bruno who hails from Calangute and grew up playing football on the beach, felt that a regular League could be set up to promote the game as he believed there was an abundance of talent and enthusiasm for the sport.
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