SPORTS

The CUC Football Team

(Sitting)L to R: A. Cardozo, Austin Fernandes, Joslin
Fernandes, Nicholas Rodrigues, Anthony Fernandes, Alex
Fernandes, Jimmy Gouveia, and Tiago Fernandes.

(Standing) L to R: Jose Inacio Vaz, Francisco
Santimano, Lawrenco Cardozo, Henry D'Souza, Roshan
D'Souza, Anthony Santimano, and Noel Gracias

CUC Football Team is one of the strongest and favourite teams among the 14 Indian Teams in Kuwait. All the tournaments are held under the auspices of Kuwait Indian Football Federation (KIFF), the governing body of football activities in Kuwait. During a short period, CUC Team has won almost all the major trophies.

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During current season (1999-2000) - still in progress, CUC Team emerged Winners with 2 prestigious trophies and one Runners-up Trophy.  The first winning trophy being United Friends Club (UFC) tournament; and the second DHL sponsored Navelim Youth Centre organized tournament. The Runners-up trophy was awarded to CUC for the Goan Overseas Association (GOA) organized tournament. It is a matter of pride for CUC where 3 of their outstanding players were declared "Man of the Match Award" namely Henry D'Souza, Tiago Fernandes and Jimmy Gouveia in the above mentioned 3 tournmanent's finals respectively.

DHL TROPHY FOOTBALL TOURNAMENT :  
Colva United Centre (CUC) lifted the coveted 2nd DHL Trophy of the 8th edition football tournament organized by Navelim Youth Centre - Kuwait defeating United Friends Club (UFC) by 5-4 via the tie-breaker after a scintillating 1-1 draw during regular and extra time.  (April 2000) Highlight Images Below.

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UNITED FRIENDS CLUB 3RD EDITION 7-A-SIDE TOURNAMENT:
A large crowd witnessed Colva United Centre and Rising Stars  (YRC) cruising  into the finals among the 18 participating teams for the United Friends Club 3rd edition 7-a-side football tournament held on 26th November 1999 organized under the auspices of Kuwait Indian Football Federation (KIFF) at the Al-Sour Grounds, Kuwait City. A brilliant goalkeeping displayed by Henry D'Souza enabled Colva United Centre 'A" to lift the glittering trophy.


GOAN OVERSEAS ASSOCIATION ROLLING TROPHY TOURNAMENT:
Hosts and holders Goan Overseas Association (GOA Maroons) confirmed their  status as one of the best Indian soccer teams in Kuwait when they held of a late challenge from pre-season favourites, Colva United Centre (CUC), to win 1-0 in the final match of the 7th edition of the Goan Overseas Association Rolling Trophy Tournament, played under the auspices of the Kuwait India  Football Federation (KIFF) on Friday, October 22, 1999 at the Al-Sour Grounds, Kuwait City.

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CREDITS

Site designed and presented by: Ulysses Menezes
Prepared & researched by: Gaspar Almeida
(with input from CUC committee members).

Photography: Rewon Gomes & CUC.
Photos on the Fama feast at Colva (Goa):

Alister Miranda (courtesy: Goacom)