MARGAO
Captain of Dempo Sports Club Ariston Costa gave a wonderful account of himself, most notably when he kept his cool, dynamism and determination which has been there for all to see. Costa remains incredibly efficient when moving forward tends to pick the most likely goal scoring pass.
Costa spoke about his team’s performance along the campaign, his experience playing under head coach Samir Naik and his thoughts on his own individual performance.
When asked about the team’s performance in the campaign, Costa stated, “Performance wise, I feel each team member gave their 100 per cent. The team management was motivating and encouraged us throughout this campaign. On one level, I could call this campaign a successful one since we qualified and at the same time we need to work on our potential to achieve our target.”
Though Dempo won seven games in the I-League 2 but in the group game they lost to 3 matches which kept them at the second spot in the league table.
Costa had played under coach Samir Naik at a club level but this was the first time for the I-League 2. When asked about his experience playing under coach Samir Naik, Costa said, “We all consider playing under coach Samir Naik as a great honour and privilege as he is a football legend. As a coach, he is very calm and professional. He understands every player personally, he ensures we bring out the best in us to reach the highest level.”
"Our chairman Srinivas Dempo always call on players before the match and also after. His encouragement serves as a boost and tonic to the team. The success we are witnessing is a direct outcome of the exceptional talent, unwavering dedication and hard work exhibited by our athletes" Costa further explained.
"The atmosphere was electrifying and we felt their presence encouraging us. Personally and for the whole team, it was a dream come true playing at home crowds"
Finally, Costa thanked the fans for their support against our opponents. “I feel whatever victory we got, I think it’s because of the fans, the way they have come and cheered for us, it has been great,” Costa concluded.
So I just want to tell our fans, thank you for the support so and do come in large numbers for our last match against opponents and we will tried our best and make sure to entertain you all,” Dias concluded.
Costa words give a glimpse of the unity and team spirit that the Dempo team possessed during the tournament. His dedication to improving his performance and the team’s potential to achieve their goal is a positive sign for their future campaigns. The support of the coach and the home crowd made the tournament a memorable one for Costa and the team as well.
