Mangalore: Meredian College, Ullal lift 18th football Independence Cup


Daijiworld Media Network - Mangalore (CLP)

Mangalore, Aug 15: After sweating it out for over 17 days, Meredian College, Ullal lifted the 18th Independence Day Football Cup following high-packed action at Nehru Maidan here on Friday August 15.

The final match was between Meredian College, Ullal and Rosario College, Mangalore. Meredian College, Ullal scored 2-0 to win the cup.

The tournament which was inaugurated by mayor Mahabala Maarla saw participation from 229 teams this year. It is worth mentioning that the first Independence Cup saw just 25 teams, and over the years this number has increased to 229.

Large crowds gathered at the stadium to watch the final match. Loud cheering and applause from the gathering boosted the spirit of players.

The matches were followed by the presentation ceremony during which prizes were handed over to all the winners.

Deputy commissioner of Dakshina Kannada district A B Ibrahim in the post match ceremony said "I am happy to see 4000 players come forward to play football in a small city and it is undoubtedly a proud moment. With the support of Mangalore city corporation, we need to build a new football stadium."

Jairam Hande, senior general manger of Karnataka Bank said he was ready to support any future sports event.

Govinda Bhat S G, Union Bank branch manager, deputy mayor Kavita, Mohan Ameen, D M Aslam, chairman DKFA and others were present.

Dinesh Karthik compered the event.


The other results of the 18th Independence Day Football Cup are:

Boys

High school winners - Bharat High School, Ullal
Runners-up - St Joseph High School Bajpe

PU college winners - St Aloysius PU College
Runners-up - Rosario PU College

Primary school winners- Sri Rama Higher primary school Kalladka
Runners-up - Milagris Higher Primary School


Girls

Higher primary school winners- Morning Star Higher Primary School, Bajpe
Runners-up - Sacred Heart Higher Primary School, Kulshekar

High School winners - St Joseph High School, Bajpe
Runner-up - Sacred Heart Higher Primary School, Kulshekar

Girls PU College winners St Joseph PU College, Bajpe
Runner-up - St Aloysius College, Mangalore

  

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  • yusuf , kallapu

    Mon, Aug 18 2014

    Cngrts to d m aslam for organsing grand foot ball tournament in mangalore..all credit goes to him....cngrts to all teams...

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  • Mohammed Ilyas, Suralapady / Dammam

    Sun, Aug 17 2014

    St Joseph Bajpe team rocks in all category,
    congrats to all

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  • Abdul basheer, jeppu near cascia high school

    Sat, Aug 16 2014

    Congratulations for all participated team

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  • jovin , manglore

    Sat, Aug 16 2014

    congr....aloy!!!!

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  • waleed Ullal, Ullal / Muscat

    Sat, Aug 16 2014

    In Karnataka, ULLAL is another name of Football, Merdian ullal rocks...... All players looks like European league players. Where is Another football champion Tippu Sultan Ullal ?

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  • Ashfaq, Mangalore

    Sun, Aug 17 2014

    For your kinf info out of 18 independence cup 10 r won by St.Aloysius alone in senior categories plus other categories also Aloysius has won

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  • Daniel Pinto, Mangalore / Bahrain

    Sat, Aug 16 2014

    Congratulations to Bro.Hector & St.Joseph's College Bajpe Teams!

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  • Winners, Nawfal

    Sat, Aug 16 2014

    Bajpe Guys U R ROckkk

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  • Achhu, M,lore

    Sat, Aug 16 2014

    Congratulations for all winning team
    This happiness is long-lasting. .
    This photo will make you feel proud on yourself in the future.
    I have experienced and heard it from friends too..

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  • mhussain, qatar

    Fri, Aug 15 2014

    Congratulations to DKFA for organizing independence football cup whereby participated 229 players. it is good way to promote football among our district youngsters

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  • Alok V Saldanha, Mangalore - Bangalore

    Fri, Aug 15 2014

    Congrats to Team Meridian!!
    Sheer Hard work of the boys , Constant Support and Encouragement from college principal Dr Joby E Chacko. A well deserved Victory!!

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  • Lulu John Veiges, Bajpe/ Bahrain

    Fri, Aug 15 2014

    Well done bajpe team, best of luck in the future,
    LJV

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  • Abdul Samad, Cm, Mangalore.

    Fri, Aug 15 2014

    congrats Meredian boys.and all the winners of different group..appreciate the work by D.K. FOOTBALL ASSN..

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  • Thomas Scaria, Mangalore, Colombo

    Fri, Aug 15 2014

    Congratulations to the mighty Meredian team! It is a great achievement.

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  • Azeem, Dubai

    Fri, Aug 15 2014

    congrats meredian.. we can chnge meredian team name as Real madrid.. coz players look like same

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