SERAULIM
Antruz Rising Stars were crowned champions of all Goa Desserts n More Sarsangan futsal tournament, organised by Saraswat Sports Sangh Charitable Trust, at The Base Goa Futsal ground in Seraulim, recently.
Antruz Rising Stars which had lost to Cosmos United 2-3 in their league encounter extracted sweet revenge by winning 2-0 in the all-important final. Cosmos United which had won all its league matches quite comfortably beat Surgical Strikers in the first semis while Antruz Rising Stars put it across Knight Archers in a penalty shoot-out.
Antruz Rising Stars collected the DnM Sarsangan Futsal Champions trophy and winners gold medals while Cosmos United had to be contended with the 1st Runners up trophy and silver medals Knight Archers and Surgical Strikers teams had to be contended with the 2nd Runners up bronze medals. Siddhesh Desai of Surgical Strikers won the best defender trophy, Sai Vallabh Pai of Knight Archers collected the emerging player award while Om Ambe of Knight Archers won the best goalkeeper trophy. The Golden Ball was awarded to Nikhil Pai Kakode of Antruz Rising Stars while Gaurish Prabhudesai of Antruz Rising Stars won the player of the tournament award. Special Consolation awards were presented to Balkrishna Miskin of Cosmos United (striker), Prathamesh Prabhu of PDK Kings (mid field) and Rajendra Prabhudesai of Cosmos United (goalkeeper).
A total of 10 teams participated in the tournament. Retired veteran GFA Referee Balwant Shirwaikar who has officiated international matches was felicitated at the inaugural function.
