Showing posts with label Archbishop Goa XI. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Archbishop Goa XI. Show all posts

Tuesday, 31 January 2012

SOUTH KOREANS WIN IN GOA!

SPORTS GOA: Goan Sports fans favourite!

Hong San Won, won the match for Hallelujah football club after scoring the decisive penalty to edge out Archbishop Goa XI 6-7 via the tie breaker in an International football exhibition match at Duler stadium, here on Thursday.
In the friendliest of matches, Hallelujah defender An Dong Eun received the only yellow card of the match for his push on the back of Archbishop’s Milagres Gonsalves. The after dance by the visting team got the biggest applause of the afternoon.
“The Goa team played much better in this game and we missed many chances to score, although the atmosphere was not the same as the flood lit match. You also have to give a lot of credit to the Salgaocar boy’s who played just 24 hours earlier in the Goa Pro League,” reasoned Arhcbishop Goa XI manager Lawrence Gomes.
In the eight minute, Hallelujah clearly showed their intentions, when Park sang Hyun rifled a stinging drive against the post.
Three minutes later, danger man Hallelujah’s Jung Jae Yoon hit the outside of the post after receiving a pass from Park Han Woong. 
On the half hour mark Hallelujah’s Yoon Dong Hyun had his goal rightly ruled offside by the referee’s assistant.
Archbishop’s best attempt came when captain Fr. Valentine Alvares crossed and Milagres wonderfully dummied, but Valzinho shot over the cross bar.
In the second session, both team’s made four changes each, mainly looking to increase their scoring options.
Within ten minutes, Archbishop’s Gabriel Fernandes saw his wonderful strike from outside the box tipped over the cross bar, by the rival goalkeeper. Five minutes later, Milagres headed the ball into the back of the net, from a Valzinho free kick, but the referee disallowed the goal as there was an infringement with Hallelujah custodian.
In the remaining part of the half hallelujah steamed forward on numerous occasions, with the threat coming mainly from substitute defender Kim Hyun Gee, but the Goa defence stood firm and so it would be penalties which would decide the fate of this tie.
The successful penalty takers for Hallelujah were Jung Jae Yoon, Oh Gi Jae, Kim Dong Hyo, Kim Hyun Gee, Shin Hyun kuk, Ju Myeong Gyo and Hong San won.
Valzinho Fernandes, Basileo Rego, Wellington Fernandes, Fulgencio Cardozo, and Perryson Rebello converted for Archbishop Goa XI, while Rosario Mendes saw his attempt come back of the cross bar.
Gfa south vice president Elvis Gomes was the chief guest and gave away the winner’s trophy. Gfa north vice president Lavinio Rebello along with Gfa Bardez members Alirio Lobo, Uday Lingudkar and Babli Mandrekar were present. Jesus Ribeiro splendidly compeered the event and thanked Kennedy D’Silva for organizing the event. 
Milagres Gonsalves was awarded the best forward prize, Keenan Almeida received the best defender award and Macklas Moraes won the best goalkeeper award, all from Archbishop Goa XI.
Kim Jun Sung of Hallelujah was awarded the best defender of his team and striker Jung Jae Yoon was adjudged the man of the match.

FIRST PUBLISHED IN HERALD ON 27TH JANUARY 2012.

SOUTH KOREAN TEAM PLAY IN GOA!

SPORTS GOA: Goan Sports fans favourite!

The re-match is set to be even more exciting, as Archbishop Goa XI look to avenge Sunday’s 1-2 loss to visiting classy South Korean outfit Hallelujah Football club when they do battle at Duler stadium, Mapusa on Thursday at 4pm.
In the last encounter Goa took a shock fifth minute lead through Salgaocar’s Milagres Gonsalves 30 yard strike, but then lost out after Park Han Woonk and Kim Junsung settled the tie in the visitors favour.
“The atmosphere was amazing, and this did the players a world of good. The crowd really made a difference and we are extremely grateful for their support,” remarked Archbishop Goa XI coach Mathew D’Costa. He believed that this game was also a good experience for the players to move out of their usual comfort zones and excel. 
The Dempo academy coach stated that the fans can expect another great performance from the young Goa team. “We knew our opponents would be technically superior, so we just had to go out and work to our strengths, the boy’s put maximum effort and you can expect more of the same in the re-match,” reasoned Mathew.
Gfa North vice president Lavinio Rebello is looking extremely forward to the game as it will not only be an opportunity for the local crowd to witness a foreign team, but it could also very well be the last match played on grass at the Duler stadium, before the astro-turf is laid.
“It is an excellent opportunity for the Bardez fans to witness an overseas XI and it being a charity game we are expecting a full house,” said Lavinio.  Tickets would be priced from Rs.50 to make it more affordable. The money raised will go to the Saligao Seminary.

FIRST PUBLISHED IN HERALD ON 26th JANUARY 2012.