Santosh Trophy: Goa Team Announced, Felix D'Souza Retains Captaincy
Four times winners and seven times runners-up on their way...
By Anselm Noronha
26-Jul-2010 2:03:00 AM
Goa Football Assocition (GFA) announced their 20-member squad that will
represent the state in the 64th Santosh Trophy, on Saturday, which will
be leaving for Kolkata on July 27.
Beer brand Kingfisher will sponsor the kits and will also take care of
the team's travels. The team had a parade through the streets of Panjim
city which was preceeded by a grand fashion show to showcase the new
team jersey.
The team will be missing the presence of young Dempo star Joaquim
Abranches who is ruled out due to injury concerns. Meanwhile Sporting
Clube de Goa goalkeeper Felix D'Souza will retain the captain's arm band.
Goa will play their first Quarter Finals' match of group A against
Karnataka on July 29 at Salt Lake Stadium, Kolkata, in an afternoon
fixture. Their next two fixtures will be against Punjab on July 31 and
versus Services on August 3. The semi-finals' matches will be held on
August 6, and the final on August 8.
The squad:
Goalkeepers: Felix D’souza, Laxmikant Kattimani
Defenders: Mathew Gonsalves, Rowilson Rodrigues, Covan Lawrence,
Fulgencio Cardozo, Adil Khan, John Dias
Mid-fielders: Denzil Franco, Godwin Franco, Savio Carneiro, Joseph
Pereira, Wilton Gomes, Nicolau Borges, Nicholas Rodrigues
Strikers: Clifton Gonsalves, Milagres Gonsalves, Branco Cardozo, Peter
Carvalho and Cavin Lobo
Officials: Anthony Pango (Chef de Mission), Mariano Dias (Coach),
Lawrence Gomes (Team Manager) and Akash Chopra (Physiotherapist)
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