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.

Sports Goa: Yoga

Government high school Namoshi, Guirim dominated the North district Yoga individual and group championship organized by DSYA at Peddem Complex on Tuesday.

In the boy’s U-14 group event, Namoshi were first followed by People’s high school, Panjim and Mahalaxmi high school, Kudne, Bicholim were third.

In the individual U-14 boy’s event Anish Kumar vishwakarma was first , Santosh Lamani second and Vishnu Morajkar third all representing Namoshi.

In the girls’ U-14 team event Government h/s, Namoshi were first followed by runners up Mary Immaculate h/s, Panjim and Mahalaxmi h/s, Bicholim third.

In the girls U-14 individual event, Priyanka Vishwakarma of Namoshi h/s was first, followed by Shruti Naik of Mary Immaculate and third was Manisha Kumar of Namoshi h/s.

In the U-17 boy’s group event Namoshi were the winners, followed by People’s h/s, Panjim and Ideal h/s Pilgao were third.

In the individual U-17 boys contest Deeptesh Naik was first, Raj Kumar Yadav second both of Namoshi h/s and Soham Madgaonkar of Junta h/s Mapusa was third.

In the girls U-17 group event Mary Immaculate were champions, followed by Junta h/s, Mapusa and Mahalaxmi h/s Bicholim were third.

In the girls U-17 individual contest, Megha Kambli from Kasturba h/s, Panjim topped, followed by Ereide Cotta of Mary immaculate h/s and Praveen Nadef was third.
 

St Britto's U-14 champs

A goal in each half was enough to hand ST Britto’s high school, Mapusa victory after defeating St Clara’s high school, Assnora 2-0 in the final of the U-14 boy’s Bardez Taulka football tournament organized by DSYA at Peddem complex here on Wednesday.

St Britto’s started strongly and moved ahead when Macann Pereira sent in a good cross from the right side and Omkar Sawant did the unimaginable as he chested the ball, before controlling and finishing into the back of the net.

After the change of ends Macann again sprinted down the right side and crossed. This time Omkar could not make contact with the ball, but fortunately for St Britto’s Rihadh D’Souza was lurking and placed it in the opposite corner.

“We missed at least six easy chances, but I cannot complain with the result,” remarked St Britto’s Coach Marcelino Pereira.

“This is the first final that we have qualified for the final. We are disappointed to lose, but our opponents also played well,” stated St Clara’s coach Gajanan Kambli.

St Britto’s principal was the chief guest and gave away the certificates, in the presence of Zonal Taluka organizer (Bardez) Nita Pednelkar. St Britto’s PE teacher Pavan kumar was present along with St Clara’s PE teacher Raj Gaunce.

ST XAIVER'S DOMINATE BOYS AND GIRL'S FINAL

In the finals of the girl’s U-19 Inter zonal Interschool football tournament at Campal ground, Panjim, St Xaiver’s HSS, defeated Our lady of Rosary HSS, Dona Paula 4-1 via the tie breaker after the match ended 1-1. Sonali Paunder scored for St Xaiver’s, while Meena Gaunso equalized for Dona Paula.

In the third place playoff match, St Theresa HSS, Candolim thrashed Don Bosco HSS, Panjim 6-0, with a hat-trick from Priti Shinde, a brace from Valencio Rego and a goal from Jenniyc Silva.

First published in Herald on 16^th September 2011.

St Xaiver’s higher secondary school, Mapusa was victorious defeating Don bosco higher secondary school 8-7 via sudden death in the U-19 boys Higher secondary Inter zonal football tournament at St Christopher, Tivim ground on Friday. The match ended 1-1 at normal time, with Gideon Dovi scoring for Xaiver’s, while Aldair Figueria scored for Don Bosco. Government high school, Sanquelim finished third.

First published in Herald on 17^th September 2011.

ST BRITTO'S MOVE INTO FINAL

St Britto’s high school, Mapusa moved into the finals after defeating St Anthony’s high school, Monte de Guirim 3-0 in DSYA U-14 boys Interschool Bardez zone football tournament at Peddem complex here on Tuesday 13^th September 2011.

In the second semi final St Clara’s, Assnora defeated Assagao Union high school, Assagao 3-2 via the tie breaker after the match ended goalless.

In girl’s U17 Interschool football semi final Holy Cross h/s, Siolim overcame St Michael h/s, Vagator 2-0.

Holy Cross higher secondary school, Bastora overcame Holy Cross higher secondary school, Siolim 3-2 via the tie breaker in the girl’s U-17 Bardez Taluka football tournament organized by DSYA at Peddem complex on Thursday. The match ended goalless at the end of normal time.

DON BOSCO NORH DISTRICT U-17 CHAMPIONS

A hat-trick each for Alwyn D’Souza and Ndidi Chukwuma gave Don Bosco Oratory high school, Panjim a massive 8-2 victory over Our lady of Grace high school, Bicholim in the U-17 Subroto Mukerjee North district final at Peddem Complex here on Friday. Don Bosco led 5-1 at the interval.

Within 18 seconds Don Bosco showed their intentions when they worked the ball down the right flank and crossed for Ndidi who hit the post. Four minutes later from a similar situation Ndidi put Don Bosco ahead.

In the 13th minute Ndidi set up Alwyn who finished with style. Don Bosco went three up in the 24th when Alwyn tapped in his second.

Two minutes later at the other end Sitesh Chopdekar pulled a goal back from the penalty spot for Grace.

Just before the break Don Bosco added two more. First Sahil Tavora set up Elison Pereira from a freekick, before Elison repaid the favour by chipping a free kick into the danger area for Sahil to head home.

A t half time, Don Bosco brought on striker Akeraj Martins as they were clearly enjoying themselves in front of goal. Within nine minutes Akeraj was brought down in the box and Ndidi slotted home the penalty.

Shubam Mayekar pulled another goal back for Grace in the 54th minute, but by this stage Don Bosco was firmly in the driving seat.

In the closing stages Alwyn was allowed to walk the ball into the net for his third, before Ndidi punted in his third. Don Bosco will now challenge in the All Goa state final.

First published in Herald on 27^th August 2011.

FR AGNEL PILAR WIN NORTH DISTRICT TITLE

After a titanic battle, Fr Agnel high school, Pilar edged out St Britto’s high school, Mapusa 4-3 via sudden death in the finals of theU-14 Subroto Mukerjee North district final at Peddem complex, Mapusa on Friday. The match ended goalless.

After a tiring week where both teams played on a daily basis to qualify for the final, it looked like neither team had anything left in the tank. To make matters worse the muddy ground seemed to slow down the player’s movement, with power overcoming skill and so it was left to penalties to decide the winner.

In the tie breaker Vilson Colaco, Devon Rebello, Lawrence D’Souza and Nestor Dias scored for Fr Agnel, Keegan Pinto, Roland D’souza and Stephen Martin converted for St Britto’s. Both teams missed their opening two penalties.

Assistant Physical education officer Bardez Taluka Shuba Tupsunda was the chief guest and distributed the certificates, in the presence of Zone 1 zonal sports organizer Agnes Dias.