GOA-L CUP V

SPORTS GOA: GOAN SPORTS FAN'S FAVOURITE

Mapusa boy’s were crowned champions after defeating Saligao boy’s 3-2 via the tie breaker in the finals of the 5th edition of the GOA-L Cup organized by the Goa Learning Soccer School at Saraswat grounds, on Sunday evening. After the match ended goalless the hosts Mapusa boy’s, held their nerve to snatch victory from the spot.

The winning team comprised of Captain Omkar Shinkre, Raj Thali, Dattaraj Lanjekar, Sairaj Tupsundar and Sandesh Kumbar.

Vice President of Saraswat Vidyala High School, Khorlim, Pradip Joshi was the chief guest and distributed the prizes. Sandesh Kumber was adjudged Player of the tournament; Pranav Dhavaskar was awarded the most improved player and Sankalp Shinde received a prize for the best designed football kit. The parents of the youngsters also participated in a special tie-breaker competition.

The tournament brought an end to the month long summer football coaching camp organized by the Goa Learning Soccer School (GOA-L), where 40 boys in the U-12 and U-14 category participated in learning the fundamentals of football in a fun environment, conducted by English FA qualified football coach Aldrid Da Costa.

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GOA-L CUP IVth EDITION

SPORTS GOA: Goan Sports fans favourite!

Mapusa boys defeated Saligao boys 3-2 via the tie breaker in the IVth edition of the GOA-L cup organized by the Goa Learning Soccer School at Saraswat ground, Mapusa recently. Eight teams participated in the league cum knock out tournament.

Kapil Gawade, Keegan D'sa, Vibanshu Mandrekar, Manthan Vengurlekar and Siddharaj Pilankar made up the winning team. Pruthvesh Pednekar was voted the player of the tournament and Anshul Lanjekar was adjuged the most improved player.

The competition brought an end to the 21 day football camp organized by the Goa Learning Soccer School (GOA-L), in Mapusa and Saligao. Fourty four participants aged between 10 and 14 took part in the three week programme which focused on teaching the fundamentals of football in a fun environment. 

REMO VISITS YOUTH FOOTBALL CAMP

 

SPORTS GOA: Goan Sports fans favourite!

Goa's famous musician REMO FERNANDES, gave a few words of encouragement and posed for a photo with the pupil's of The GOA Learning Soccer School (GOA-L), at Saligao church recently.

The players were excited to meet  him as they had grown up listening to his music and were even more thrilled after getting to shake hands with the Goan music legend.