Monday, Mar. 27: The 7th annual open football tournament held by the Hindu Friends Association Goudalli-Doddamalte at the Goudalli BGS ground on the occasion of Ugadi festival was inaugurated by the sponsors and donors of the tournament, Chamera Pawan Devaiah.
The first prize of Rs. 1.50 lakh was given by MLA Dr. Mantar Gowda, the second prize of Rs. 1 lakh was given by the District Director of the State Vokkaligara Sangha, Harapalli Ravindra, the trophies were sponsored by the donors Hittalageri Vasant, Yashwanth, Sumanth, Hirikar Sashikala, Rakshit, Sharan, and the prominent people unveiled the trophy.
On this occasion, the President of the Goudalli Primary Agricultural Cooperative Society, S.B. Bharat Kumar, club president K.P. Adarsh, vice president Akash Munna, secretary Prajwal Nandiguda, treasurer Naveen Ajjalli and other office bearers were present.
Award for Goudalli F.C. team
Goudalli F.C. team won in the exciting final. Team Koogur team lost in sudden death and settled for second place. In the first semi-final, Team Koogur team defeated Koteyur Basaveshwara FC team in penalty shootout by a margin of 4-2 goals and reached the final stage. In the second semi-final, Goudalli FC team defeated Golden Guys team in penalty shootout by a margin of 4-3 goals and reached the final.
The winning teams received the first prize of Rs. 1,50,000 in cash, the second prize of Rs. 1,00,000 in cash, cash and trophies. Speaking at the closing ceremony, MLA Dr. Mantar Gowda said that sports are not just for entertainment, it also increases physical health and mental stability. It is our duty to provide good training, facilities and opportunities to rural athletes. He assured that there is a demand from local sports enthusiasts for the construction of a sports residential school on 9 acres of land in the Goudalli Primary School ground, and discussions will be held with the Sports Minister.
District Director of the State Vokkaligara Sangha Harapalli Ravindra, President of the Goudalli Primary Agricultural Cooperative Society S.B. Bharat Kumar, President of the Friends Club K.P. Adarsh, President of the Farmers' Struggle Committee Chakravarthy Suresh and other dignitaries were present. Incentives were given to talented students of primary and secondary schools. Ganesh, former member of Gaudalli Gram Panchayat, physical education teacher Praveen, national level javelin thrower D.R. Anish was felicitated.
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