MARGAO: Churchill Brothers Football Club, will kick off their first home match on December 19 at Tilak Maidan, Vasco, against Chennai City Football Club at 8 p.m.
Valanka Alemao, CEO of Churchill Bros, disclosed that preparations were in full swing for the floodlit match on Goa’s Liberation Day at the renovated venue which boasts of one of the best football pitches in the State. The launching of the official club anthem will be at 7 p.m.
“The decision to play the I-League matches at Vasco was arrived at after two rounds of crucial meetings with the SAG and FC Goa,” pointed out Valanka.
“Matches will now be almost evenly distributed at three major venues – Fatorda, Bambolim and Vasco. We hope that more spectators from Vasco, Dabolim, Sancoale, Cortalim, Cansaulim, Vasco, Salcete, Ilhas, Bardez and several other areas will back up the only Goan team in the I-League.
In order to attract a large number, there will be two special prizes to grab for the spectators at every match – the bumper prize being an Access 125 Scooter (Suzuki), while the other will be a smart phone Samsung J7 NXT,” stated Valanka.
Prizes will be announced immediately after the match is over, following a lucky draw from amongst the ticket holders only.
“There will be nine home matches in all, starting on December 19. The second match on January 8 will be against East Bengal.”
Tickets will be priced at Rs 100 and will go on sale on December 18 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the venue. Tickets will also be available on December 19 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 3 p.m. ownwards at the match venue. Besides, tickets will also be available at Pattisirie Victoria at Margao and Colva outlets from December 18. School, college students will be provided free entry on presentation of I-cards.
