Throughout the tournament Maharashtra and Goa displayed creativity, speed, stamina and fine foot work.
Congrats to Maharashtras Israt Kamal, Santosh Koli, Rauf Khan, Clifford Kilmo, Douzy Godinho, Sujit Manaly, Jinto Jose, Hekmat Singh, Javed Ansari, Vijith Shetty, Paresh Shivalkar, Nirmal Singh, Khalid Siddique, Steven Dias, Soccor Velho,Reuben D'Souza, Abhishek Yadav, Mohammed Ansari, Nitin Koturwar and Amit Chaurasia.
Maharashtra coaches Irenio Vaz, Ashok Yadav and Derek D'Souza are an experienced lot. Together the trio put up a fine combination that challenged the best in the country.
Former India captain and Dempo midfield playmaker Mauricio Afonso is known for his perennial hunger for excellence and non stop thirst for success. As coach his approach has been professional.Goa team manager Andrew Fernandes deserves a pat.
Congrats to Felix D'Souza, Luis Barreto, Milagrio Madeira, Philip Gomes, Mahesh Gawli, Marcus Pexeito, Samir Naik, Cressan Antao, John Baretto, Nicholas Rodrigues, Clifford Miranda, Climax Lawrence, Peter Carvalho, Micky Fernandes, Nascimento Silveira, Freddy Mascarenhas, Anthony Pereira, Joaquim Abranches, Alvito Rodrigues and Nicolas Borges.
My hearty congratulations for the entire Goan team for winning the Santosh trophy after 16 long years.
Indeed, Goa truly deserved to win this trophy which has been eluding them for quite some now. They were invincible right from the day they started their campaign & infact, had no real competition.
The soccer mad fans of Goa, like me, have already started celebrating.
With the New Year & Christmas a month ago, the party has already begun in Goa.
