Orlem Super Cup:
Anthony Fernandes was the star performer and his brilliance helped Our Lady of Health Parish, Versova emerge champions winning the Veteran Men’s crown in the Dhoot Developers sponsored 5th All-Mumbai Inter-Parish football tournament for the ‘Orlem Super Cup’, organised by the Our Lady of Lourdes Parish, Orlem.
The victorious Our Lady of Health Parish veterans’ team proudly pose with the ‘Orlem Super Cup’, along with Guest of Honour Steven Dias, a former India striker.
In the grand final, which witnessed an absorbing tussle for supremacy, Fernandes played a vital role as the Versova outfit got the better of hosts and firm favourites Our Lady of Lourdes Parish, Orlem 5-3 via the ti-breaker after the match ended in a 1-all draw. He scored in regulation period and again in the tie-breaker and then stood in goal and managed to make a crucial save which clinched the issue in favour of his team.
Fernandes against the run of play scored in the first half to put his team in front before Ryan D’Souza cancelled out the lead by netting the equaliser for the Orlem team and take the match to the tie-breaker.
In the penalty shootout duel, Anthony Fernandes, Sheldon Fernandes, Arvind Naga and Jonathan Fernandes all successfully converted with their attempts for Our Lady of Health, while Our Lady of Lourdes could only score through Martin D’Silva and Conrad Rosario and Ryan’s try was saved by Fernandes.
The sprightly Fernandes was later declared ‘Player of the Tournament and Ryan D’Souza was named ‘Player of the Final’.
Results – Veteran Men’s – Final: Our Lady of Health Parish, Versova 5 (Anthony Fernandes 2, Sheldon Fernandes, Arvind Naga, Jonathan Fernandes) beat Our Lady of Lourdes Parish, Orlem 3 (Ryan D’Souza, Martin D’Silva, Conrad Rosario) via the tie-breaker. Full-time: 1-1.
Other awards – Player of the tournament: Anthony Fernandes (Our Lady of Health, Versova).
Player of the final: Ryan D’Souza (Our Lady of Lourdes, Orlem).
Best goalkeeper: Shawn Brinley