PANJIM: Tuff Veterans, Parra will take on the might of Assolda Veterans in the inaugural match of the Brian Mendes Memorial Football tournament, on February 22, at the Dr Gustavo Monteiro ground, Candolim.
The newly formed Viva North Veterans Football Club (VNVFC) hosting their first tournament to Candolim born Brian Mendes, one of the finest and promising goalkeeper, who is no more.
Brain’s heroics under the bar in the 1988 National Junior Championship earned glory for Goa after they beat Punjab 2-0 in the final at the erstwhile Campal stadium.
Brian donned the colours of National teams, Dempo SC and Sesa Goa.
The teams have been divided into two groups. Group A consists of Tuff Veterans (Parra), Vasco Veterans, Assolda Veterans, Loutolim Veterans, Candolim Veterans, Panjim Veterans, Bardez Veterans and Curtorim Veterans.
Group B will feature host Viva North Veterans, Siolim Veterans, Sun Moon Stars Veterans (Chandor), Tiswadi Veterans, Nuvem Veterans, Quepem Veterans, Chico Veterans (Verna) and Chinchinim Veterans.
The tournament will see stars of yesteryears like Mahesh Lotlikar, Robert Fernandes, Bruno Coutinho, Alex Alvares, Lino Pereira among the many who will display flashes of their brilliance.
Fr Victor Rodrigues and legendary Salu Fernandes will throw open the curtains on Monday.
The final is scheduled for March 28 under floodlights.
