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Jolly Tiger Golden Team lift Sukoon Cup in Dubai

| DECEMBER 09, 2015, 12:00 AM IST

Photo Credits: JOLLY TIGER

JTGT remained unbeaten in the tournament and played with sheer skills to upset favourite Sukoon via tie-breaker in the penalty shoot-out.

JTGT remained unbeaten in the tournament and played with sheer skills to upset favourite Sukoon. This was JTGT's 3rd successive win in the finals over Sukoon in 2015. Moula the super saver goalkeeper of JTGT was declared best goalkeeper while captain Navit was the best defender. Sukoon Mansoor was the highest goal scorer and was declared the player of the tournament. Akib Shah of UV was the best emerging player. The third place was claimed by Sanquelim Boys while VSCC finished fourth.

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Jolly Tiger Golden Team (JTGT) won the finals of FC Sukoon football cup 2015 by defeating host Sukoon via tie-breaker in Dubai on December 2. This tournament was held to celebrate UAE's 44th National Day organised by FC Sukoon under the affiliation of GWS.In all, 12 Goans teams participated.

Sanquelim Eagles, UV, King's XI Mapusa, Karama 32 Warriors all reached quarter-finals.The tournament was witnessed by a packed Goan crowd at The Al Bustan ground in Dubai. The presentation ceremony was held in the presence of GWS President, Past President and the owners of Sanquelim Eagles, Dubai and VSCC.

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