PANJIM: The Goa Football Association 2018-19 season gets underway on Sunday with the GFA Champions Trophy Charity Match at Duler Stadium, Mapusa, at 7 p.m.
The Goa Pro League Champions –Sporting Clube de Goa will lock horns with Dempo Sports Club in the curtain raiser of upcoming season.
“The Goa Football Association is all set for the 2018-19 season. Tomorrow’s match marks the beginning of the 2018-19 season. We wish both the teams good luck,” said GFA General Secretary Welvin Menezes.
“The tickets are priced at Rs 50 and Rs 200 for the VIP stands. The tickets for the match will be available at the venue. I would like to urge the crowd and fans of both the teams to come out in large to mark the beginning of the 2018-19 season,” said Welvin.
The defending Goa Pro League champions Sporting Clube had a terrific season last year as they grabbed 55 points registering 17 wins, 4 draws and losing just 1. Meanwhile Dempo SC finished second behind the Flaming Oranje with 48 points registering 15 wins three draws and fours losses.
GFA will also display the Bandodkar trophy at the charity match.
