St Christopher thrash Dynamos 6-1
Holy Spirit continue impressive form in Goan Football League
By Gasper Crasto
KUWAIT CITY, Sept 17: The 7th round of the Goan Football League produced some exciting matches and a number of goals.
In one of the matches, St Christopher FC thrashed Dynamos FC 6-1 while Group A leaders Holy Spirit remained on top by beating Navelim Stars 4-0.
In Group A, Pasha Boys beat Miracles SC 2-1. Jose Soccoro (1) and Cristovan Colaco (1) scored for Pasha Boys while star player Durvesh Naik scored the goal for Miracles.
Shawn Rodrigues of Pasha Boys was excellent. A player to be watched in this league, Shawn won yet another man of the match award for his amazing game, the third award that the youngster has won so far in the league.
Benjamin Pereira (Jimmy) presented the award.
Capxem Boys 2, St Rita Maina 1 Melwin Fernandes (1) and Joel Camara (1) scored for Capxem Boys to clinch 3 points. Roland Fernandes (1) scored for St Rita Maina.
Joel Camara of Capxem Boys won the man of the match presented by Nicholas Ramos. Holy Spirit Margao 4, Navelim
Stars 0 Godwin Fernandes was in great form for Holy Spirit playing like a professional footballer and in the style of a European player – scoring 2 excellent goals with his powerful left foot – one from long range that beat Navelim goalkeeper Britto hands down.
James (1) and Richard (1) were the other scorers for Holy Spirit.
Godwin was deservingly judged man of the match and awarded at the hands of Jerry Mello.
Holy Spirit remain unbeaten in the league with a maximum 21 points from their 7 outings.
St Christopher FC 6, Dynamos 1 In Group B, St Christopher trounced Dynamos 6-1. Star striker Mairon Fernandes scored 4 goals while Prajot Naik scored the other 2.
Darwin D’Cruz pulled one back for Dynamos FC. Mairon Fernandes won the man of the match presented by Damien. Amigos De Jardine 2, CRC
Chinchinim 0 Roland Fernandes (1) and youngster Jayden Luke (1) scored for Amigos for yet another victory.
Brandon Luther Fernandes of Amigos De Jardine won the award for man of the match handed over by Brigitte.
Goa Strikers 2, Le Blues 0 Star studded Goa Strikers beat Le Blues 2-0 in an exciting match. Ronny Fernandes (1) and Conrad Pinto scored for the winners.
Ronny Fernandes received the man of the match from Braulio Rodrigues.
The league promises to bring Goans together in Kuwait although the weather may not be too promising for competitive football or attract spectators with summer temperatures in Kuwait being the hottest in the world.
Core Committee of GFAK consists of Manuel D’Costa, Austine Abreo, Melvin Fernandes, Agricio D’Mello, Salvador Dias, Cajetan Fernandes, Marshall Fernandes, Carlos Fernandes, etc. Match fixtures for 20/09/2019: Group A 6:30 am: Pasha Boys vs Capxem Boys 7:10 am: St Rita Maina vs Navelim Stars
7:40 am: Holy Spirit Margao vs Miracles SC Group B 6:30 am: Dynamos FC vs Amigos de Jardine
7:10 am: Le Blues Goa vs CRC Chinchinim
7:40 am: Goa Strikers vs St Christopher FC
Group A
Karim Benzema and the rest of Real Madrid’s forwards will be going against former teammate Keylor Navas, the Costa Rica goalkeeper who joined PSG after lifting three straight Champions League trophies with the Spanish club from 2016-18. He made an impressive debut for PSG in Saturday’s 1-0 home win against Strasbourg, making a crucial save in each half when the score was 0-0.
With Neymar suspended for the first two group games and Mbappé and Cavani recovering from minor injuries, coach Thomas Tuchel has a real headache in attack. Fourth-choice striker Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting had a poor game against Strasbourg and was replaced by Mauro Icardi, who is lacking match fitness following a difficult time with Inter Milan in Italy’s Serie A. Tuchel may choose to use Ángel Di María pushed further forward.
In the other group match, Belgium’s Club Brugge host Turkey’s Galatasaray.