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Posted on 4/18/2012 |
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Navelim Youth Centre (NYC), celebrating 25 glorious years of its existence in Kuwait will hold a grand finale of the Gulf Custody Company 21st Edition NYC Trophy on Friday, 20th April 2012, at MOH Grounds, Shuwaikh.
The finals for the coveted trophy will be played between AVC Overseas Association and Malabar United FC.
Mr. Hazem Eisa Al Eisa – Chairman and Managing Director of Al Eisa International Group has consented to be the Chief Guest on the ocassion.
The mega event is played under the auspices of Kuwait Indian Football Federation (KIFF) and officiated by KIFF Referees.
19 KIFF affiliated clubs that took part in the tournament are AVC Sports & Cultural Association, C.R.C. Chinchinim, Curtorcares United, D.H.L. Sports Club, Don Bosco Oratory, FC Sparx, Goan Overseas Association, Gulf Cable Football Club, Indian Strikers, Kuwait Goan association, Malabar United Football Club, Navelim Youth Centre, Real Betalbatim Football Club, Santos Football Club, Santos United, Skynet Raiders Soccer Club, United Friends Club, United Goans Center, and Y.R.C Rising Stars.
Over the past 24 years, Navelim has built a solid foundation of history, strength and success which has become synonymous with Navelim villagers and Goans living in Kuwait.
The club’s many achievements in the past are evidence of its commitment to the club’s slogan, ‘United We Stand’, as can be seen from examples elsewhere among Navelkars. Collectively, the club has organized numerous projects and raised tens of thousands for charity back home.
The village of Navelim has a rich history of football and is known to have produced many players who progressed to fame on the football field and into professional careers.
The club which has won every trophy at stake among Indians in Kuwait has gone from strength to strength ever since its inception. The philosophy of the club has been to ensure that the players and members enjoy their week.
Navelim football team has made its mark among expatriate Indians as one of the best teams in Kuwait having won all major trophies at stake in Kuwait, noteworthy among them being the 3 prestigious Silver Jubilee Trophies (United Goans Silver Jubilee Trophy, Rising Stars Silver Jubilee Trophy, and GOA Maroons Silver Jubilee Trophy).
In a message on Navelim website, President Agnello Fernandes said he looked forward to everyone’s presence at the finals. All KIFF affiliated teams will be honoured at this grand event which will be presided by a number of dignitaries and prominent personalities from the society.
The NYC Trophy, perhaps one of the most uniquely sculpt trophies in the world was instituted in the year 1993. Hosts Navelim Youth Centre have won the trophy 7 times since its inception.
Probable line-up for the finals:
AVC Overseas Association: Alvaro Dias, Vincy Pereira, Milton Estrocio, Francisco Rodrigues, Luciano D’Souza, Braulio Rodrigues, Savio Fernandes, Anthony Rodrigues, Kevin Vaz, Melvin Fernandes, Molvito Mascarenhas (captain), Ronnie Fernandes, Liston Domnick, Nicholas Fernandes, Romel Dias, Hector Coelho, etc.
Malabar United FC: Shaijal, Noushad, Abdul Kadar, Riyas Babu, Aswad Ali, Ismail, Sanal, Salikh, Sulfi, Mohd Shafi, Liyakath Ali, Nishad, Abdul Muneer, Sirajudheen, Firosh Babu, Muhammed Saith, etc.
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