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Goa I Thursday, August 8, 2013
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Badminton's world number one Lee Chong Wei said Wednesday that becoming a father has changed his life, and that his wife is the secret of his success
Tottenham Hotspur winger Gareth Bale, strongly linked with a move to Real Madrid, was named in the Wales squad for next week's friendly against the Republic of Ireland
Sporting ready to take on Margao SC TEAM HERALD sports@herald-goa.com
PANJIM: Reigning Super Cup champions, Sporting Clube de Goa take on Margao Sports Club in their opening GFA Pro League match at Duler Stadium, Mapusa, on Thursday. The kick off is at 4.15 p.m. This will be Sporting Clube’s first match at the venue since clinching the Goa Super Cup in the very last minute against Sesa Football Academy in May. Sporting Clube have since recruited the likes of Liberian striker Jerry Boima Karpeh and attacking midfielders Beevan D’Mello and Cajitan Fernandes from Salgaocar Football Club to bolster their squad, while their
top goal scorer for the past two seasons, Ogba Kalu has been retained. However, The Flaming Oranje will be missing the services of striker Dawson Fernandes who has been called up for the National team. On the other hand, Margao look to start their third consecutive season in the top flight with their focus remaining on the promotion of local talent. “We have had a very good pre-season. The players understand what is expected from them and we would like to start the season with a bang and give our supporters plenty to cheer about,” stated Sporting Clube coach, Oscar Bruzon.
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MARGAO: A first half strike by Stanley Colaco helped Parish Youth, Nuvem overcome Don Bosco Oratory, Fatorda 1-0 to romp into the semi-finals of Our Lady of Merces inter-village football tournament organized by Sirlim Sports Club at church ground, Chinchinim, Wednesday. In an evenly poised battle, the teams adopted an aggressive approach and kept the crowds on their toes. The lone goal of the match came in the 28th minute when Stanley Colaco slotted past the rival
goalkeeper with a snap shot off well measured through pass from Minguel Baretto. Stung by the setback, Don Bosco piled on the pressure on their rivals but failed to get past the rival rearguard. Post resumption, Don Bosco showed urgency and attacked the rival goal. They had to blame themselves for the debacle as their forwards frittered away from ideal positions. At the other hand, Nuvem had a couple of scoring opportunities but their forwards blasted wide from handshaking distance.
Loyola, Manovikas shine TEAM HERALD sports@herald-goa.com
MARGAO: Loyola HS, Margao and Manovikas English School, Margao clinched the Salcete Taluka under-14 boys and girls titles respectively in inter-school table tennis tournament at Fatorda. In boys, Loyola beat Vidhya Vikas Margao 3-2. Ravindra Kudchadkar lost to Kartik 11-8, 7-11, 8-11, 6-11; Wesley do Rosario bt Sheldon 11-4, TALUKA CHAMPS: Chubby Cheeks Spring Valley HS, winners of Bardez Taluka U-14 boys and U-14 girls badminton tournaments organized by DYSA. Standing (l to r): Ayush Hadfadkar, Shane Rebello, Shashank Chopdekar, Aarjan Shrestha, Rutuja Shinde, Nisha Narvekar, Vishaka Malik and Sharadhi Shetty. Sitting left to right: Dipesh Kalangutkar; Cajetan Vaz, PE teacher; Selena D’Souza, HM; Agnela Baretto, PE teacher and Mamta Alkunte.
Lovers Boys champs
PY Nuvem romp into semi-finals GFA Pro League: Sporting Clube de Goa v. Margao SC, Duler Stadium, Mapusa, 4.15 p.m. Prime inter-village soccer: Raia Sporting Club v. St Rock SC, Calata-Majorda, St John de Baptist ground, Dando-Benaulim, 4.45 p.m. Assumption soccer quarters: Bet 365 v. NSC, Curca, Batim ground, 5 p.m. 15th PY Vagator Cup football quarters: Parish Youth Nuvem v. Saligao United, Vagator ground, 4.30 p.m. Our Lady of Merces soccer: United Club of Nerul v. Navelim Villagers Union, church ground, Chinchinim, 4.30 p.m.
Mathias sends Saligao Sporting into semis TEAM HERALD sports@herald-goa.com
MAPUSA: Mathias Dias scored four times in the second session as Saligao Sporting Club thrashed Dunes Sports Club 4-1 to advance into the semi-finals of 15th Parish Youth Vagator Cup football tournament organized by Parish Youth of Vagator Sports Club at Vagator ground, Wednesday. After a barren first half, Saligao went all guns blazing and broke the deadlock in the 48th minute through Mathias, who finished neatly off an assist from Ajay Divadkar. Two minute later, Ajay cleverly set up Mathias for his brace. Stunned by the two quick goals, Dunes regrouped and pulled one back in the 52nd minute through Sandesh Sawant. Then onwards, Saligao continued to dominated the proceeding and in the last five minutes of play Mathias scored another two goals to make it 4-1.
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WINNERS ALL: Lovers Boys of Gaunem receiving the trophy and Rs 15,000 prize from Jayesh Salgaocar in the presence of Jayesh Salgaocar, Varad Mardolkar, Manoj Mardolkar, Shivdas V Gaude, Damodar G Naik, Kishor Naik, Satish Madkaikar, Dr Ghanshyam Mardolkar, Chandrakant Gaude, Dr Ajay Pednekar, Meghashyam Mardolkar. TEAM HERALD Best defender Atmaraj Naik (Devkikrishna sports@herald-goa.com
PANJIM: Lovers Boys, Gaunem beat Vaz Caterers Ponda 3-0 in the finals of 8th Ponda Taluka football organized by United SC of Mardol. Abhijeet Gaunekar, Bhavesh Gaude (2) scored. Lovers Boys won Rs 15,000. Following prizes were awarded: Best disciplined team Maigal SC Shiroda. Inaugural goal Aditya Panajikar (Baba Boys Veling).
SC Marcel). Best goalkeeper Pramod Parwar (Lovers Boys). Promising player Bhavesh Gaude. Kishor Naik welcomed. Jayesh Salgaocar, chairman NG Zilla Panchayat was the chief guest. Jayesh Salgaocar, Sarpanch Varad Mardolkar, Damodar G Naik (ZP Veling), Shivadas V Gaude were the guests of honour. Dr Ajay Pednekar compered.
India football team for Tajikistan NEW DELHI: Wim Koevermans announced the list of 20 players for India’s international friendly against Tajikistan which is scheduled to played in Khujand on August 14. The Indian squad leaves for Tajikistan from New Delhi on Friday and are set to return to the capital on August 16 from where they would proceed to Bengaluru
St Joseph’s win PANJIM: St Joseph’s Institute, Vasco, won the Mormugao Taluka inter-school TT tournaments for boys and girls at Chicalim. Boys: St Joseph’s beat Regina Maundi 3-0 and St Theresa HS 3-1. Boys – Craig Dourado (capt), Nidhish Chodankar, Armaan Charania, Siddharth Salkar, Vasantraj Dabholkar. Girls – Isha Bhandary (capt), Vedangi Barve, Shalakha Naik, Saloni Menon and Mrinalini Pai. St Joseph also won the boys under-17 championshiup defeating regina maundi 3-1. Boys – Bhuvan Khadapkar (capt), Anish Rane, Vinol Tauro, Rohan Pandit, Aliro Vales.
for the preparatory camp for the SAFF Championship. Another set of players would also be joining the squad for the preparatory camp in Bengaluru which would be announced later. The 20-member squad: Goalkeepers: Karanjit Singh, Sandip Nandy, Subhasish Roychowdhury. Defenders: Denzil Franco,
Nirmal Chettri, Arnab Mondal, Gouramangi Moirangthem, Raju Gaikwad, Gurjinder Kumar. Midfielders: Mehtab Hossain, Lalrindika Ralte, Arata Izumi, Lenny Rodriguez, Jewel Raja Shaikh. Forwards: Francis Fernandes, Shylo Malsawmtluanga, Clifford Miranda, Sunil Chhetri, Robin Singh, Dawson Fernandes.
11-4, 11-5; Jaden Gomindes lost to Jason 6-11, 1012, 11-6, 8-11; Wesley do Rosario bt Kartik 11-2, 11-5, 12-10; Ravindra Kudchadkar bt Sheldon 11-1, 11-1, 11-4. In girls, Manovikas Margao defeated M&N Margao 3-0. Ritika Ghanti bt Rucha Kare 11-5, 11-0, 11-7; Tanisi Kirtane bt Swasti Karangate 11-1, 11-2, 11-2; Tanya Joseph beat Gayatri Gaonkar 115, 11-3, 11-7.