G.O.A SUPER CUP
ASSUMPTION DSA MEMORIAL 7 A SIDE TOURNAMENT
In
a fitting tribute to a man who contributed most of his life to promoting soccer
in Kuwait, Goan Overseas Association
conducted an one day football seven a side extravaganza in memory of late
Assumption Dsa, one of the founder members of the club in Kuwait. The open
tournament played on 29th September at Al-Bayan grounds featured 24
teams and was won by Pasha Boys when they edged mighty Soccer Kerala 1-0 in the
final. Earlier, AVC B defeated Raia Boys
2-0 in the tie breaker to claim the third and fourth place respectively.
On
a warm sunny day, Goan Overseas Association set the benchmark for organizing
one day tournaments in Kuwait with all matches played on schedule with the
support of IFRA (Indian Football Referees Association) and the participating
team. The 24 participating teams in the
tournament were FC Dynamos, Soccer Kerala, Salcette United Goa, Don Bosco
Oratory Blue, GOA Yellow, Xavierian Boys, Outcasts, Santos United M. P. Boys, 3
Kings Nagoa Verna, FC Mishreef, AVC A, AVC B, Pasha Boys, S.S.C, Amigos De
Jardine, Don Bosco Oratory Red, Knight FC, Al Shabab FC, Raia Tigers, GOA
Maroons, T.S.F.C, Capxem Boys and Curtorcares United.
The
tournament featured for the first time in Kuwait ‘Tie Breaker Shoot-out’ with
teams having to use their skills to score from the center directly or with one
bounce into the goal without a goalkeeper. Kick-in instead of throw-in also
helped to make the games more competitive.
During a break after the quarter final matches, a Konkani comedy film CD
of well-known Goan stage artiste Jose Fernandes ‘Mughe Zanvoim Tughe Sunn’ was
released with the ribbon being cut by widely known personalities of the Goan
Community in Kuwait. A housie was also
conducted and was won by Aveson Pereira.
On
their way to the finals, eventual champions Pasha Boys the dark horses in this
tournament overcame S.S.C, Amigos De Jardine, AVC A and Raia Tigers. Joaquim who was the star player in the team
was declared ‘Man of the Match’ and received his award from the hands of
Raymond D’Sa the brother of late Assumption D’Sa, who flew in from Goa to grace
the tournament. The third and fourth
place medals and trophies were given away by B M Viegas, Fidelis Fernandes,
Suzan Pinto, Cleta Rodrigues and Rosario D’Sa.
The highest scorer of the tournament was won by Sarath of Soccer Kerala
and he received his award from Michelle D’Souza. Runners Up individual and team trophies were given
away by Reji Rodrigues, Joe Pereira, Roland and Coretta D’Sa, while Zina
Cardoso and Derrick Gomindes gave away the winners individual trophies. The winner’s trophy was collected by the
Captain of Pasha Boys, Datta from the hands of Julio Cardoso, Ian D’Souza, Joe
Pereira and Steven Rodrigues, the executive committee members of G.O.A.
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In
his closing address, the president of Goan Overseas Association Julio Cardoso
paid glowing tributes to late Assumption D’Sa and spoke about his dedication
and love of the game. He thanked the
participating teams, the many sponsors, special invitees including the children
and close family and friends of Assumption D’Sa who all graced the occasion, IFRA,
the G.O.A Managing Committee and the ladies who managed the canteen. He also
thanked the day’s compere Remmie
D’Souza who hosted the event brilliantly.
