Those that would like to go for the Churchill Brothers - Al Wahda football game in Abu Dhabi, there will be free transport available to and from Abu Dhabi, leaving from Al Nasr Leisureland Dubai on Saturday 6 February at 4pm Sharp. Please report early to avoid disappointment. For further details contact Gulf International Promotions Dubai on tel 04 3355330
-----Original Message----- From: goanet-boun...@lists.goanet.org [mailto:goanet-boun...@lists.goanet.org] On Behalf Of armstrong augusto vaz Sent: Wednesday, February 03, 2010 3:36 PM To: goa...@goanet.org Subject: [Goanet] Churchill Brothers to Face UAE Al Wahda in Abu Dhabi New Delhi, February 03 (QNA) - Churchill Brothers will not be waging a lone battle in Abu Dhabi when they play off with UAE giants Al Wahda on Saturday for a coveted berth in the AFC Champions League. With Abu Dhabi home to a very large Indian, at that Goan community, it will be home away from home for Indian champions Churchill. And also at hand to watch the match will be the entire Indian national team, who will be training in Dubai from February 4-16. "For our team it will be like playing home away from home," Churchill Brothers Club President Joaquim Alemao said Alemao, who is also the President of Goa Football Association and Goa's Minister for Urban Development, will be joined by his brother and club patron Churchill Alemao in Abu Dhabi. "About 40-50 supporters from Goa will go to Abu Dhabi to cheer our team. A lot of Indians, especially Goans, in the UAE are also making plans to watch this match," he said. Indian sports persons are a huge draw in the Emirates and stadiums have been routinely sold out, particularly for tennis tournaments, as the sizeable Indian expat population turns up in large numbers to cheer their favourites. The UAE-based Raul Fernandes, whose passion is to bring the Goan community together for such events, has already taken permission from Indian coach Bob Houghton to take the Indian players for the match. "I know the Churchill team very well and have already started publicity for the match among the Indian community." Recalling an Indian national team friendly with Al Nasr club two years back, Fernandes said: "Over 3,000 Indians turned up for that match in Dubai. I am optimistic that Churchill will have great support in their bid to qualify for the AFC Champions League.
