G.O.A
ROLLING TROPHY
Match day 6 –
Quarter finals
Goa Maroons, Navelim YC, AVC & CA , and Skynet Raiders in
Semis
Justifying their direct seeding
into round two, Goa Maroons and Navelim YC took their expected places in the last
four while AVC & CA and Skynet Raiders were the other two teams to qualify
for the semifinals, in the 18th edition of the prestigious 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 (Kuwait).
In the day’s first match, last
year’s finalist Navelim YC overcame a strangely subdued DHL FC 2-0. The ever dependable Alfred Pires put Navelim
in front when he scored from close range in the first half while star forward
Cruzedio Rodrigues put the game beyond DHL FC with his usual cool and clinical
finish in the second half. Midfielders Terence
and Roland played their hearts out for DHL but with no luck and with some erratic
shooting by their forwards, could not get past Adrian deputing for Britto in the Navelim goal who
did well to keep a clean sheet. Navelim
YC made three substitutions in the second half, notable one being veteran
Gasper Crasto who immediately made his presence felt in the Navelim half line.
Navelim Youth Centre won 2-0
In the second quarter final, a
depleted C.R.C Chinchinim without the brilliant Gomes brothers and goalkeeper
Antonio who are all on vacation, fielded only nine players against defending
champions Goa Maroons and the outcome of the game was easily foreseeable when
the redoubtable Zelito Cardozo scored for Goa Maroons in the very third minute
of the game from an excellent cross by Bonny Niasso. Prolofic scorer Steven Rodrigues added two
more and Bonny Niasso scored the fourth from a scorching 25 metres drive to
make it 4-0 before the end of the first half.
Goa Maroons - winners
In the second half, using the
shield of soccer law three, C.R.C Chinchinim players started falling like nine
pins and the referee had no choice but abandon the match, as they did not have
the minimum number of seven players on the field, and the match was awarded to
Goa Maroons.
In the last match of the day,
Gulf Cable flattered only to deceive after taking the lead through Sinu Thomas
in the 15th minute and then going on to lose 1-7 to Skynet
Raiders. Gulf Cable were unfortunate to
lose Abdul Kumarakkttil to a second bookable offence and Skynet Raiders taking
advantage of an extra man in the extremely hot conditions scored at will in the second
half through Sathyaraj Mohan (2), Doruesh
Naik (2), Maleston Dias, Reazer Dias and Dominic Fernandes.
Skynet Raiders won 7-1
Gulf Cable lost 1-7 to Skynet Raiders
Schedule for semifinal matches:-
Coming Friday, 25th May 2012,
AVC & CA take on Navelim Youth Centre at 6:30am, followed by Goa Maroons
versus Skynet Raiders at 8:00am
Julio Cardoso- Kuwait
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