PANAJI
The Vedanta-AWES Legends tournament, a one-of-its-kind football event was organised by Vedanta in collaboration with Association for Wellbeing of Elder Sportspersons (AWES) at Sinquetim ground, Navelim.
The tournament witnessed participation of over 80 legendary football players, including Padma Shri Brahmanand Sankhwalkar, Bruno Coutinho, Pascoal Pereira, Bosco Monteiro, Jerry Fernandes, Avertano Furtado and many others.
Team Chinchinim Veterans edged past Salgaocar Veterans 1-0 in the finals to win the tournament. Alaric Gomes of Chinchinim Veterans scored the winner. The winners and runners-up along with the top performers of the tournament, were awarded during the closing ceremony of the event in the presence of Ulhas Tuenkar, MLA, Navelim; Sujal Shah, CEO-Iron Ore Business, Vedanta Limited; Leena Verenkar, Group CSR Head, Vedanta Limited; Derrick Pereira, President - AWES, and executive committee of AWES and executives from Vedanta.
During the closing ceremony, Padma Shri Brahmanand Sankhwalkar was felicitated for his massive contribution to Indian football. The tournament witnessed competition between legendary footballers playing for eight teams -- Salcete Veterans, Custom Veterans, Fatorda Veterans, Chinchinim Veterans, Salgaocar Veterans, Sesa Veterans, Bardez Veterans and Dempo Veterans.
