GOA Rolling Trophy Match day 2

G.O.A ROLLING TROPHY

REAL BETALBATIM AND C.R.C CHINCHINIM WIN

Last Friday’s dull and dusty weather failed to dampen the spirits of teams participating in the 18th edition of the G.O.A Rolling Trophy organized by Goan Overseas Association (Goa Maroons) under the auspices of KIFF and sponsored by Bassem International Trading Company at the MOH ground, Shuwaikh.  

Real Betalbatim - winners by tie breaker

Veteran Derrick Gomindes equalized for Real Betalbatim in a last gasp goal to lead his team to victory in the tie breaker against Indian Strikers F.C and C.R.C Chinchinim surprised  Kuwait Goan Association 4-1 in first round matches of this prestigious tournament. Derrick who is now a guiding force behind Real Betalbatim brought himself on in the second half with his team trailing 0-1 courtesy of cool finish by Indian Strikers F.C forward Anthony Joseph, and ensured his team ended the game 1-1 with an excellent goal in the dying minutes of the game.   In the ensuing penalty shootout, Real Betalbatim players kept their cool and with goalkeeper Yogesh Chavan in outstanding form, to make sure of qualifying for the next round.

Indian Strikers - lost via tie breaker

In the second match from the same group, C.R.C Chinchinim who have had a rollercoaster season left the field on a high with brilliant goals from brothers Joe and Sony Gomes to lead their team to a 4-1 victory against a strong Kuwait Goan Association fielding the likes of Christeo and Jacob in the defense and Rosario and Jose Fernandes upfront.  The first ten minutes of the game were no indication of what was to follow with C.R.C keeper Anthony having to make a fine save and defender Lawrence and midfielder Russel kept busy thwarting attacks from the KGA forwards.  Things changed however after Joe Gomes scored for C.R.C in a sudden countermove and brother Sony scored easily one of the goals of the season with an overhead bicycle kick from inside the 18 yard box.  Sony added a second and Leslie Alemao scored the fourth goal for C.R.C.  Kuwait Goan Association pulled one back towards the end of the game.

C.R.C chinchinim - winners 4-1

Kuwait Goan Association

Coming Friday, 27^th April 2012, there will be three matches as follows:  FC Spark v/s Santos United at 6:30am followed by United Goans Centre v/s Malabar United F.C at 8:00am and the final match will be between Curtorcares United and A.V.C Sports & C.A at 9:30am.

Julio Cardoso

Kuwait