KUWAIT CITY, April 10: Hosts GOA Maroons retained the prestigious Goan Overseas Association Rolling Trophy in the finals played on 26 March 2010. The XVI edition of the tournament is sponsored by Bassem International Trading Company (Charles D'Sa), and conducted under the auspices of the Kuwait India Football Federation, at the M.O.H. Grounds.

Making their first appearance in a GOA Tournament final, CRC Chinchinim appeared to be awestruck taking their time to settle down. Maroons, on the other hand, began to pressurize early on and were rewarded in the 17th minute. Elvis' cross from the right flank was dummied by Kennedy leaving Gaby to slot in from close range. Eight minutes later, CRC should have been on level terms when Joywin's header off a corner beat GOA's keeper Anthony, but captain Ian was at hand to clear the ball off the goal line. Eleven minutes later, Elvis, who had switched to the left, shot the ball from 50 yards out to notch Maroons second.  Four minutes before the break, Kennedy's cross from the left flank beat CRC's defense, leaving Gaby with an easy tap in.

With the change of ends, CRC looked to get back in the game and the initial ten minutes resulted in attacks and counter attacks. CRC reduced the deficit when Edwin scored with a left footed shot. Their fight back lasted a further twelve minutes as Steven scored Maroons fourth after Gaby's initial strike, off a corner, was saved. GOA continued to force the pace with Kennedy unable to get the better of CRC's keeper Anthony in a one on one situation. Minutes later, Elvis' attempt from the left came off the cross bar. Kennedy finally got his name on the score card with seven minutes left to play, with a right footed shot from close range. In spite of the score line, CRC's attempts to reduce the deficit were thwarted by Maroons formidable defense made up of Carlos, James, Ian and Regi.

At the prize distribution ceremony, Raymond D'Sa, President of Goan Overseas Association thanked all the participating teams, KIFF Managing Committee, KIFF Referees and spectators for their cooperation and sportsmanship. A Special word of thanks was also given to Arab Times, Kuwait Times and Gaspar Almeida (Gulf Goans) for the media coverage provided during the entire tournament. Charles D'Sa, General Manager of Bassem International Trading Company, who is sponsoring this tournament for the 7th year consecutively, presented Maroons with the Rolling Trophy, Winners as well as individual trophies. The runners up received individual trophies at the hands of Fidelis Fernandes, President of K.I.F.F. Raymond D'SA, presented special commemorative plaques to Felix Mendes and Terence Carvalho for their long-standing support and dedication as players. Man of the Match, Gabriel Fernandes (Gaby) collected his trophy at the hands of Johnny Vaz. Michael Fernandes, presented the referee's trophies to the KIFF Referees.