Team Herald
NAVELIM: Chinchinim Veterans pipped Salgaocar Veterans 1-0 in finals to win Vedanta-AWES legends tournament’, organised by Vedanta in collaboration with Association for Wellbeing of Elder Sportspersons (AWES) at Sinquetim ground, Navelim.
Alaric Gomes scored the lone goal in the final.
The winners and runners up teams along with the top performers of the tournament, were awarded during the closing ceremony of the event in the distinguished 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 along with executive committee of AWES & executives from Vedanta. During closing ceremony Padma Shri Brahmanand Sankhwalkar was felicitated for his massive contribution to Indian football.
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.
