LAZY BOYS CLAIM FUTSAL CROWN
“ We are shortlisting the Indian team for the Inter Continental Cup to be held in Barcelona and are going to select the Indian Women’s team for the World Cup”
“The Futsal Association of Goa has organized a fantastic tournament and we hope Goa will fight for the Senior National Championship.”
“First Women’s Indian team for the Futsal World Cup”
Mr. Namdev Shirgaonkar President, Futsal Association of India
MARGAO: Lazy Boys defeated Vailankkani Boys Merces 5-4 in a
dramatic Futsal Championship 2016 final organized by Futsal Association of Goa
(FAG)at Fr Agnel's, Verna to win their first-ever Futsal title on late Friday
night.
The Futsal Championship witnessed 16 teams clash for top honours
with the winners being awarded cash prize of Rs. 60,000 and the trophy while
the Runners-Up took home Rs. 40,000 and the trophy.
First-half goals from Lazy Boy’s Savio Fernandes, Pinto and Nicolas
Fernandes along with a fitting fight
back in the second half by Vailankanni Boys’, Paulo Joao, Suraj Hadkonkar,
Cardozo and Miranda failed to keep Lazy
Boys at bay. Nicholas Fernandes late goal in the second trumped Vailankanni
Boys to made history for the South Goa team.
As finals usually go, there was a
nervy air to the opening proceedings, with both sides hesitant to commit
numbers forward and content to remain compact in defence. Not only that, but
both were competing in the Futsal Championship final for the first time, so the
chance to make history was at stake.
The match came to life with 10 minutes
in the first half when Savio opened account for Lazy Boys and Pinto increased
the lead thereafter.
Suraj, of Vailankanni Boys had his
initial close-range shot blocked but he stuck with the play and his persistence
paid off in the second half.
In a period of three minutes in
the middle of the first half, Lazy Boy’s were rampant and found 4 goals. First,
they showed their effectiveness on the counter-attack when Savio finished off
an excellent team goal, his efforts earned him the Player of the Match Award.
Just under a minute later, Pinto guided in a fierce shot from the left flank into
the open goal. He made it 2 for Lazy Boys after some sloppy defending from Vailankanni
Boys.
Vailankanni Boys, however, did not
drop guard and they immediately responded with a goal of their own through Paulo,
who finished a great team goal by reacting quickly and tapping in at Lazy Boy’s
back post in the second half. The game started
with a bang with Vailankanni on the offensive. Suraj scored, adding to his personal
best goal tally in the tournament. He turned and slammed home a fierce shot
past Jonathan. But before Vailankanni could catch their breath, Lazy Boys were
back in front through Savio , who scored from close range after Sheikh saved
his initial shot. Just one minute later, Nicholas Fernandes extended Lazy Boys lead
to 5-2 after he and Pinto combined well with quick and decisive passing inside Vailankanni Boys penalty area.
Nicholas scored the decisive goal
after they were forced to push for it by the Vailankanni Boys. At the final whistle Lazy Boys emerged Futsal
Champions . Suraj Hadkonkar, of Valainkkani Boys, won the Highest Scorer of the
Tournament Award.
Mr. Benjamin Silva, President,
Futsal Association of Goa, congratulated members of Futsal Association of Goa for
making the first Futsal tournament a success.
“The final match was well
contested. The players have showcased exceptional football skills. We have an opportunity to promote Futsal to
the next generation. I request parents to encourage children to play Futsal and
acquire skills to develop sports in our country,” said Benjamin Silva.
Mr.Joao Rebello, Coaching
Director, FAG was felicitated by Mr. Namdev Shirgaonkar, President Futsal
Association of India, (FAI), for his service in the Premier Futsal Championship
. Players representing Goa in the Premier Futsal held earlier this year were felicitated
at the hands of Namdev Shirgaonkar, FAI Chief and Benjamin Silva, President of
FAG.. The members of the FAG were also felicitated.
“The Futsal Association of Goa has
organized a fantastic tournament and we hope Goa will fight for the Senior
National Championship. We hope that the standard of Futsal in India should go
to another level. Futsal in Goa is in the right hands with Benjamin Silva at
the helm of all activities.” said Namdev Shirgaonkar, FAI chief.
Participating players in the Futsal
Championship have been selected for the National Championship to be held at Jaipur from Dec 26-28th.
“We are shortlisting the Indian Futsal
team for the Inter Continental Cup to be held in Barcelona, We are also looking
to select the first Women’s Indian team for the Futsal World Cup, I think it’s the
future of Indian football. Hopefully this sport will go to the grass root and
more youngster will develop football through Futal,” said Mr. Namdev .
“We are coming with the second
season where we are launching our own National Futsal League,” announced
Shirgaonkar.
Aveitano Furtado, Minster of
Fisheries .earlier wished all the players and lauded Benjamin for his dedication
towards Futsal. “I strongly believe he is the right person for the development of
Futsal in Goa,” said Aveitano.
Maymol Rocky, Women's National
Team Coach was officially introduced to the Girls Teams of Black Arrows, North and
Friends 5, South who displayed fantastic skills in the Exhibition Match. Friends
5 emerged the Winners with a 2-1 scoreline.
Jestes Antony’s juggling performance was well appreciated by
the crowd. Kings School students kept the crowd
entertained with some sensational dance moves choreographed by Hemant
Nayak.
Also present for the Awards ceremony of the Futsal
Championship 2016 was Anthony Dias, Promoter for Futsal, Mr.Joao Rebello,
Coaching Director, (FAG), Mr. Kevin
Fernandes (Managing Officer FAG) and Blaine Fernandes, (Administrative Head
FAG). Mr. Peter Coutinho,
(Secretary FAG), proposed the vote of
thanks
The Futsal Association of Goa is
registered under Futsal Association of India and AMF (Association Mundial De
Futsal, the governing body of Futsal). Futsal Association of Goa is backed by
Sports Authority of Goa and Directorate of Sports and Youth Affairs.
RESULTS
LAZY BOYS
5-4 VAILANKKANI
BOYS
AWARDS
BEST PLAYER AWARD:
SAVIO FERNANDES
MOST STUNNING PLAYER OF THE TOURNAMENT :
LYNDON CARDOSO OF 5 SOULS
BEST GOAL KEEPER:
JONATHAN FALEIRO
OF LAZY BOYS
BEST GOAL KEEPER OF THE TOURNAMENT:
ROHAN SHAIKH VALANKKANI BOYS
HIGHEST SCORER OF THE TOURNAMENT:
SURAJ HADKONKAR OF VALAINKKANI BOYS
BEST PLAYER OF THE TOURNAMENT:
NICHOLAS
FERNANDES VAILANKKANI BOYS
RUNNERS UP TROPHY :
VAILANKANNI
BOYS
WINNERS TROPHY :
LAZY BOYS
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