Monthly Archives: May 2015

Sporting Clube de Goa take on Mohun Bagan

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I-LEAGUE

With just four more rounds to play, it’s a very crucial game for both teams as McDowell’s Mohun Bagan and Sporting Clube de Goa battle it out in the HERO I-League at PJN Stadium, Fatorda, on Saturday. The kick off time is 4.30pm.

Sporting Goa is currently on a five game unbeaten run where they have won two and drawn three. In their last encounter they defeated Bharat FC comfortably 2-0.

Sporting Goa defender Sandesh Jhingan is still out injured and Trinidad and Tobago striker Anthony Wolfe is suspended for the Flaming Oranje, but Nigerian talisman Odafa Okoli is back just in time from injury to play against his former team.

“Sandesh is injured and Wolfe is suspended, but Odafa is back from injury which will give us a boost,” remarked Sporting Goa Coach Mathew Costa.

Mohun Bagan is at full strength, although central midfielder Denson Devdas is doubtful. “Devdas took a knock on his knee in practice so we will have to see if he has recovered,” stated Mohun Bagan Coach Sanjoy Sen.

Sporting Goa is currently bottom of the table with 14 points from sixteen games, while Mohun Bagan is top of the table with 32 points from the same number of matches.

PHOTO: (Left to right) Bagan’s Sony Norde, Bagan Coach Sanjoy Sen, SCG Coach Mathew Costa and SCG’s Odafa Okoli at the press conference in Panjim.

Vineet’s brace gives Dempo victory

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GFA Taca Goa U-20 League:

Sporting Clube de Goa 1 (Souvik Das ’64)

Dempo Sports Club 2 (Vineet Bugde ‘6 & ’83)

Vineet Bugde netted a brace with a goal in each half as Dempo Sports Club narrowly overcame Sporting Clube de Goa 2-1 in Gfa’s Taca Goa U-20 League at Don Bosco ground, Panjim on Wednesday. Dempo led 1-0 at the lemon break.

Dempo raced into the lead after just six minutes when Vineet turned gracefully in the box and fired past the opposition goalkeeper.

Sporting Goa was eager to get back into the game and played with real gusto. There were majestic long passes essayed forward from the defence and elegant through balls given in the midfield as they displayed their spatial awareness.

There was still a lot of work for the Flaming Oranje to be done as Dempo did not park the bus, but after scoring they expended just enough energy moving forward to keep their noses ahead at the breather.

Changing over the tempo of the game was turned down a couple of notches, but Sporting Goa still showed urgency. Their patience was finally rewarded when the Sporting Goa captain Souvik Das controlled a telling pass and buried the ball into the back of the net.

In the closing stages, Sporting Goa had a delightful opportunity to grab the winner when Mauvin Borges raided the box and cut the ball across the face of goal, but Joel Fernandes’ shot was marvelously instinctively saved by the Dempo custodian Alison Fernandes.

Dempo breathed a sigh of relief and at the same time started to find openings in the Sporting Goa defence as they marauded forward. Quick thinking found Dempo’s Vineet in a yard of space and he cleverly lifted the ball over the Sporting Goa goalkeeper seven minutes from time to grab the winner.

Sporting Clube de Goa commemorate AFC Grassroots day

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While the parents happily watched from their seats, Sporting Clube de Goa successfully conducted their 3rd Grassroots Football Festival at Don Bosco ground, Panjim, on Sunday. The festival was held to mark the occasion of AFC Grassroots day which is on Friday the 15th May.

Eighty-four young wards between the age of 8 and 12 were divided into twelve groups of seven members and successfully completed the 2-hour festival. The event conformed to the guidelines of the FIFA Grassroots Manual.

The players went through a circuit consisting of six stations. Three of the stations were 7v7 games which the wards enjoyed playing immensely.

The other three stations involved workshops which comprised of fun games such as Hawk and Centipede, where the participants got to sharpen their football skills in an enjoyable atmosphere.

Each station lasted 20 minutes and included regular water breaks to replenish.

The Festival was conducted by SCG Head of Youth Development Mahesh Lotlikar and co-ordinated by Sporting Goa’s Competitions director Angelo Albuerquerque and Media Officer Aldrid Da Costa.

SCG Coaches Mathew D’Costa, Seby Noronha, Anthony Vaz and Norbert Gonsalves along with Clifford Chukwuma made the day go smoothly.

Volunteers Adewale Seriki, Nicholas Albuquerque, Raunak Pai, Lincoln Sagayanathan and Rajesh Pai also worked tirelessly to ensure the young wards never stopped smiling the entire time.

“Grassroots football is very important for the growth of Indian Football. The festival brings out the best in the youngsters diverse personalities,” stated SCG Head of Youth Development Mahesh Lotlikar.

“Apart from improving their football skills the players also learnt important lessons such as teamwork and respect as they were playing with new team mates for the first time and had to adapt quickly,” remarked SCG CEO Victor Fernandes.

Gfa Executive member and GFA Head of Youth Development Welvin Menezes was the chief guest, while GFA Executive member Anthony Pango was the guest of honour.

Sporting Goa stars Odafa Okoli, Mahmoud Al Amna and Anthony Wolfe were present on the occasion and gave lots of encouragement besides helping in distributing the participation certificates to the players. The participants were given a Flaming Oranje T-shirt and refreshments were also provided.

The SCG Grassroots festival is an extension of the clubs commitment to youth development, which includes the running of five academy teams and sponsoring various age group tournaments and School sports teams.

PHOTO: Participants of the 3rd SCG Grassroots Festival along with organisers and guests.

Sporting Clube de Goa overpower Churchill Bros

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GFA Taca Goa U-20 League

Sporting Clube de Goa 2 (Kiran Choukashi ’38, Mauvin Borges ‘45+1)

Churchill Brothers Sports Club 1 (Suraj Singh ’77)

Sporting Clube de Goa overpowered Churchill Brothers Sports Club 2-1 in Gfa’s Taca Goa U-20 League at Duler Stadium, Mapusa, on Thursday. Sporting Goa led 2-0 at the interval.
The Flaming Oranje was robust in the defence, creative in midfield and clinical in front of goal which gave them a slight advantage over Churchill Brothers who also put up a determined display until the final whistle.
Sporting Goa took a deserved lead seven minutes before the breather when a Churchill defender half cleared the ball to the edge of the box, which found the boot off Kiran Choukashi who used his technical expertise to spectacularly volley the ball into the back of the net.
Deep into injury time of the first half, Sporting Goa doubled their lead when striker Mauvin Borges showed glimpses off his immaculate footwork as he sped away and shot which proved too hot to handle for the Churchill custodian.
After the lemon break, Churchill made a couple of changes to the line-up to try and alter the destiny of the game, but Sporting Goa did not run for cover and instead tried to find further ways to break down their opponents.
In the closing stages, Churchill got a lifeline when Suraj Singh blasted home from a Kamaldeep Singh flag kick, which set up an exciting end to the proceedings.
“It is always nice to start the campaign with a win. I am pleased with the attitude of the squad and we will look to build on this performance,” remarked Sporting Goa Coach Norbert Gonsalves.
“I felt my boys played very well. We missed a couple of good chances at the end which could have given us a draw but it was not to be, although it was an entertaining game from both sides,” stated Churchill Brothers Coach Alfred Fernandes.

Sporting Clube de Goa Grassroots Festival on Sunday

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Sporting Clube de Goa Grassroots Festival on Sunday

    

Sporting Clube de Goa will conduct their 3rd Grassroots Football Festival at Don Bosco ground, Panjim, on Sunday 10th May 2015, from 9.30am onwards.

This Grassroots festival is an advanced commemoration of AFC Grassroots day which falls on 15th May.

“Grassroots Football is all about playing football in a fun-filled environment. It provides the base for the football pyramid,” stated Sporting Clube de Goa CEO Victor Fernandes.

This time the festival is open to boys and girls. Youngsters who have taken part before are also welcome.

Sporting Goa conducted a Grassroots festival in the North and South of Goa this season where a total of thirty Schools were invited and over 350 wards took part.

Due to popular demand, Sporting Clube de Goa has now thrown the gates open to boys and girls in the 8 to 12 age group who would like to participate in the exciting festival.

“It is proven that small-sided games give young players more touches on the ball which will help improve their technique. I hope the youth of Goa come forward to participate as these opportunities were not available when we were younger,” remarked Sporting Clube de Goa Head Coach Mathew Costa.

There is no fee for participating. Registration closes at 9.20 am on Sunday. Those children born between 01-01-2003 and 01-01-2006 are eligible to participate.

For further details contact SCG Head of Youth Development Mahesh Lotlikar (9420166090), SCG Youth Manager Anthony Vaz (8390178364), or the SCG office (0832-223 0233/0244).

Sporting Clube de Goa move off the bottom

I-LEAGUE

Sporting Clube de Goa defeated Bharat FC 2-0 in the HERO I-League at PJN Stadium, Fatorda, on Saturday. Sporting Goa led 1-0 at the interval.

Sporting Goa took the lead just before the breather when Brandon Fernandes curled a spectacular free kick from 25 yards out into the top corner of the net.

After resumption, the Flaming Oranje continued on a positive note. It took Sporting Goa just six minutes to double their lead when Pratesh Shirodkar smashed the ball into the back of the net from close range.

Sporting Clube de Goa playmaker Brandon Fernandes was awarded the HERO of the match award for his splendid display.