Independence Day Cup football tourney concludes on a high note

Mangalore, Aug 15: The annual Independence Day cup organized by Dakshina Kannada Football Association (DKDFA) came to a close on August 15 on the occasion of Independence Day at District Football Grounds adjacent to Nehru Maidan here.

Delivering the presidential address at the valedictory ceremony Deputy Commissioner A B Ibrahim insisted the administration of Mangalore City Corporation to convert football grounds into full-fledged stadium.

Later, Mr Ibrahim and Sadananda Shetty of Sridevi Group of Colleges distributed prizes to the winners.

Mr Shetty appreciated the efforts of the Association in organizing a mega fest of football.

Association chairman D M Aslam said the tournament provided a platform for many students from various colleges.

Senior Manager of Karnataka Bank Jayaram Hande and Anand of Mangalore Press Club also spoke on the occasion.

Mangalore Mayor Mahabala Marla, Deputy Mayor Kavita, Amaco CEO Muhammad Asif, KCCI President Muhammad Ameen, Corporators Latheef, Mohan Bengre, A K Niyaz and others were present.

There was a huge pool of people who watched all the three final matches in different categories back-to-back. The weather, keeping in tune with the mood of the audience, was bright and sunny, and grew hotter as the matches progressed.

As many as 231 teams from schools and colleges from across Dakshina Kannada, Udupi, Kodagu districts, 2,800 players, matches were conducted under seven categories-higher primary school (boys and girls), high school (boys and girls), P.U.C. boys, college boys, and P.U.C and college girls- were organized  through the 17 days of the competition.

Results:

Primary School boys' section

First: Sri Rama School, Kalladka

Second: Milagres School Mangalore

 

Primary School girls' section

First: Morning Star Bajpe

Second: Sacred Heart School Kulshekhar

 

Highschool boys' section

First: Bharat Highschool Ullal

Second: St. Joseph Bajpe

 

Highschool girls' section

First: St. Joseph Bajpe

Second: Sacred Heart School, Kulshekhar

 

PU Boys' section

First: St. Aloysius Mangalore

Second: Rosario College Mangalore

 

PU Girls' section

First: St. Joseph Bajpe

Second: St. Aloysius Mangalore

College section

First: Meridian College

Second: Rosario College Mangalore