Camilo Gonsalves nets winner for Goa XI

A fine goalkeeping by former international goalkeeper (and Arjuna
Award Winner Brahmanand Sankwalkar) and excellent goal by Camilo
Gonsalves helped Goa XI to down UAE Goans by a solitary goal in
the inaugural match of the Goan Soccer World Cup football tournament
organised by Goans International and played at Duler grounds, Mapusa.

With this victory Goa have collected three points. The all
important goal was scored by Camilo Gonsalves in the 50th minute
of the match.

Much was expected from the Goan XI but their game did not rise to
great expectations as UAE Goans held a upper hand in terms of
exchanges with the medio Benny D'Costa, a former Sesa Goa player
who led Maharashtra for the Santosh Trophy anf former Salgoacar
player Anthony Travasso with the help of other young strikers
Joseph Fernandes and Peter Fernandes were able to take the ball to
the goalmouth regurlarly but the excellent goalkeeping by
Brahmanand let them down. Brahmanand came to Goa XI's rescue twice
when he stopped Peter Fernandes and Joseph Fernandes powerful tries
by diving to his right.

Johnny Pereira, Salvador Fernandes took care of the attacks often
single handedly and succeeded in keeping at bay the UAE strikers.

Goa could have taken the early lead in the 6th minute when Johnny
initiated a move from the left flank and pass the ball to Camilo
whose header was cleared on the goalline by UAE defender Narendra
Gaad.

The all important goal came in the 50th minute when Camilo from
the centre outwitted a couple of defenders and took powerful right
footer which beat the goalkeeper Albino Pereira.

Referee Babu Arolkar flashed yellow card to Salvador Fernandes for
rough play.

Earlier Goa Football Association President, Joaquim Alemao declared
the tournament opened. GFA secretary, Agnelo Alcaosaos (ex Vice
President of Kuwait India Football Federation-Kuwait), Alberto
Colaco, Henry Britto, Dr Bonny Pereira, vice chairman of Goa
International, Noel Lima Leitao, Alberto Vaz, Olavo Menezes and
Visitacao Lobo (ex Sesa Goa) were also present.
() Added by Goa-World Team.

Teams- Goa XI: Brahmanand Sankhwalkar, Soccoro Coutinho, Costancio
Fernandes, Salvador Fernandes, Luma (Seby Fernandes), Oscar Rebello,
Manisha Lolienkar (Nicholas Pereira), Bosco Monteiro, Johnny Pereira,
Anthony (Orlando), Camilo Gonsalves.

UAE GOANS: Albino Madeira, Savio Azavedo, Peter D'Costa, Narendra
Gaad, Bonny Fernandes (Salvador Endro), Alex Fernandes, (Francis
Carvalho), Benny D'Costa, Anthony Travasso, Anthony Fernandes,
Joseph Fernandes, Peter Fernandes.

Bernard Pereira to lead Indian Goan squad

Former International, Vasco SC and Orkay Mills, Mumbai star striker
Bernard Pereira will lead a 22 member Indian Goans team at the
Goans soccer World Cup which got underway yesterday at Duler grounds
Mapusa.

The Indian Goans team will play against Oman Goans today at Duler
grounds Mapusa.

The squad: Bernard Pereira, Sydney D'Souza, Alberto Pinheiro, Neves
Oliveira, Geovani Santimano, Conrad Pereira (all Mumbai Customs),
Assumption Varela, Anthony Fernandes, Francis Fernandes, Adeep Kenkre
(all Central Railways), Newton Leitao, Francis Fernandes (BPT), Santan D'Souza, Laroy Simoes, Anthony Barreto (Air India), Cajetan Gomes,
Diago Fernandes (both Mahindras), Camilo D'Silva (Tata SC), Calisto
Pereira (RBI) and Peter D'Silva (Goans SC).
( Input courtesy: Gomantak Times http://www.gomantaktimes.com/ )

- Goa-World Team congratulates Goa XI on their first win of the Tourney.

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GOAN SOCCER WORLD CUP BEGINS

Soccer 2000 Starts Today !! For all those who want details the Website is
http://www.goainternational.com/soccer2000 .

This idea of Olav has finally become reality . Everybody had a hand in it
Dr. Colaco, Milton , Agnelo and all you people who cannot be with us during
the tournament thanks for the support and Good wishes

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Todays Fixtue:

Goa v/s  UAE Goans      4.30 pm Duler Mapusa

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Courtesy Goaninternational

Goan soccer World Cup from Sunday

The dawn of a millennium called for a feat that was as
spectacular as that awesome event, and the
never-say-die-spirit of the Goans conjured up
something that was audacious but thrilling to the true
blooded individual who calls the tiny strip on India's
west coast his home. Thus a dream that was lurking in
every Goans heart, was put forth and received instant
support from all countrymen scattered in the four
corners of the World. The Goan soccer world cup had
seen the light of the day.

The Goan World Cup gets underway from Sunday, 9
January when the eight teams participate in the march
past before the hosts, Goa kicks of the tournament by
taking on United Arab Emirates Goans at Duler grounds,
Mapusa.

The teams have been divided into two groups for the
initial league phase and the top two teams in each
group will go through to the semi-finals.

The semi-finals and the final will be played on
knock-out basis and the result decided by penalty
kicks if the game ends in no result.

The Goan Soccer World Cup will be impressive at
Nehru stadium, Fatorda, Margao on Saturday, 22
January.
(Info Courtesy: Gomantak Times
http://www.gomantaktimes.com/)