PANAJI
The GFA State Futsal Championship for men will kick off on September 1 at the Empire Sports, Nuvem with Sporting Clube de Goa clashing against FC YFA in the tournament opener. Sirvordem SC will take on Youth Club of Manora in the second match of the day.
The participating eight teams have been potted in two groups which will battle out in the league cum knock out phase. The finals will be held on September 12 to determine the State team to represent the AIFF Futsal Championship.
Group A comprises FC YFA, Sporting Clube de Goa, Sirvodem SC, Youth Club of Manora while Group B consists of SCC Cavelossim, Panjim Footballers, Goa Velha SC and Ambelim Sports Club. The top two teams from each group will qualify for the semifinals scheduled to be played on September 7. The entire tournament will be played at Empire Sports Nuvem.
The competition will be played under the FIFA laws of the game. The tournament will be played following SOPs. GFA Futsal Committee chairman Babli Mandrekar, co-chairman John Silva, GFA Executive Committee members Welvin Menezes, Francisco Nunes, Franky Fernandes and general secretary Jovito Lopes were present for the draw and managers meeting.
FIXTURES
September 1: Sporting Clube de Goa v FC YFA, 6 pm; Sirvodem SC v YC Manora, 7 pm
September 2: Ambelim SC v SCC Cavelossim, 6 pm; Panjim Footballers v Goa Velha SC, 7 pm
September 3: FC YFA v YC Manora, 6 pm; Sporting Clube de Goa v Sirvodem SC, 7 pm
September 4: SCC Cavelossim v Goa Velha SC, 6 pm; Ambelim SC v Panjim Footballers, 7 pm
September 5: Sirvodem SC v FC YFA, 6 pm; YC Manora v Sporting Clube de Goa, 7 pm
September 6: Panjim Footballers v SCC Cavelossim, 6 pm; Goa Velha SC v Ambelim SC, 7 pm
