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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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.

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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.

GFA SOUVENIR RELEASED FOR ZAMBIA FRIENDLIES!

SPORTS GOA: Goan Sports fans favourite!

The Goa Football Association released the official souvenir to mark the Zambia friendlies against a Goa XI on 26^th November 2011 and against the Indian national team on 29^th November 2011.

The matches were organized to commemorate 50 years of Goan football as well as part of Goa’s Golden Jubilee celebrations.

In the first game the Goa XI lost 1-4 to Zambia at Fatorda, stadium, Margao. Goa took the lead through Joy Ferrao but Ronald Kampamba scored, while Evans kangwa grabbed a brace and Chisama Lungu sealed victory for Zambia with the fourth goal.

Three days later at Fatorda stadium, Zambia overcame India 5-0, as Musaknya netted a fine hat-trick while Mulilo Jimmy Chisenga and Sitali Joseph Mushumba scored one apiece.

Before kick off the Indian captain Steven Dias handed over a framed copy of the souvenir with autographs of the entire Indian squad on it to the Zambian captain. After the game the Zambian team reciprocated in signing a framed copy as a memento of the occasion for the India team.  

The design of the souvenir was a Golden map of Goa, with the names of all 191 village clubs affiliated to the Goa Football association carefully imprinted on it, along with the 2012 calender.

The replica souvenir was on sale for the Goan football fans inside the stadium on both match days and proved popular.

The design was conceptualized and created by The GOA Learning Soccer School (GOA-L).   

photo: GFA executive members Welwyn Menezes (Ilhas) and Anthony Pango (Salcete) handing over the souvenir signed by the entire visiting Zambia national team, to the Indian national team coach Savio Medeira and assistant Mariano Dias.