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Commentary, Finals Highlights and Photo Captions
The goal is for Abu Dhabi to be the healthiest city in the world, His Highness Sheikh Saif bin Saeed bin Saif Al Nahyan
Takreer Take Home Cup In ICLDC's Seventh
Play For Life
FINAL PLAY OFF Day 5 - Thursday March 27 2014
NO TIME TEAMS RESULTS
Finals 20:30 Mubadala Takreer 1-2
Third place 20:00 ActiveLife ADSC 0-6
SEMI-FINAL PLAY OFF Day 5 - Thursday March 27 2014
NO TIME TEAMS
23 19:00 Mubadala ActiveLife 2-1
34 19:00 Takreer ADSC 2-1
Individual Trophies
Name Team Score
Best Player
Fasial Al Badi Takreer
Best Goal Scorer
Ahmad Najeeb SEHA 12
Best Goalkeeper
James Hussy Mubadala
Special Trophy
Name To Acknowledge
Fair Play SEHA Good team spirit and collective support in sharing the healthy lifestyle message
Abu Dhabi, UAE Thursday March 27 2014: His Highness Sheikh Saif bin Saeed bin Saif Al Nahyan applauded Play for Life – Football 2014 for playing a crucial part in the UAE's commitment to a healthy lifestyle as he returned for second time in a week to present Takreer with the Champions' Trophy (Thursday March 27).
His Highness - who kicked off the five-night tournament for corporate football teams on Sunday - was accompanied by Imperial College London Diabetes Centre's (ICLDC) Carol Sansour Dabdoub. ICLDC is the organiser of Football 2014.
Champs, Takreer beat seven-time participant, Mubadala two goals to one (2-1). They secured their place in the final against Mubadala after seeing off ADSC two goals to one (2-1) in the semi.
ActiveLife played hard to keep Mubadala away from the cup (1-2), giving them a run for their money, but eventually going home empty handed themselves after ADSC gave them a six goal thrashing in the Third Place Match (0-6).
It's second tourney win for Takreer, also the 2012 Cup Champions. They played a hard and fast final chalking up two goals that proved to be enough for them to keep the cup out of the hands of tournament stalwarts, Mubadala (2-1). It was the closest Mubadala has got to taking the cup home in the seven years that they have supported the tournament.
Meanwhile, in a bumper night, Takreer also produced the Man of the Tournament, Faisal Al Badi. Mubadala's James Hussy was crowed the best goalie. This year's top goal scorer is SEHA's Ahmed Najeeb who placed 12 goals into the net over the five nights of play. SEHA also carried home the tournament's new trophy, the Play for Life Fair Play Award, measured by the least number of cards, as well as a sterling display of good team spirit.
Play for Life - Football 2014 is part of ICLDC's public health awareness campaign, ‘Diabetes-Knowledge-Action' under the patronage of Her Highness Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak.
Talk From The Sidelines – photos attached
Sheikh Saif bin Saeed bin Saif Al Nahyan Calls Attention To Healthy Lifestyle
Football 2014 Caption 1
Together, we can make Abu Dhabi the healthiest city in the world, His Highness Sheikh Saif bin Saeed bin Saif Al Nahyan “Exercise is good for the heart, and a healthy nation is a cause close to my heart so I am very pleased to be here to support the efforts of Play for Life. A healthy lifestyle is important for each and every one of us to commit to. I applaud the campaign for its on-going efforts to champion this message.”
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A regular exercise practice is very important, said ICLDC's Carol Sansour Dabdoub “Diabetes-Knowledge-Action is now in its seventh year, and looks forward to many more as we continue to support the UAE in its nation-wide commitment to a healthy lifestyle. Play for Life has stood the test of time, being part of the campaign since year one – now more than 7,000 people have taken part, and such spread and engagement is crucial. The more of us that adopt a healthy lifestyle, the better is it for our communities.”
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Everyone has a responsibility to live healthily, said Mubadala's Hareb Al Habsi “A healthy lifestyle is something we can all have, and to achieve this we must all take care of ourselves for ourselves and for our nation. Mubadala has supported Play for Life since year one, seven years ago, because it is an important opportunity to support the healthy lifestyle message.”
Football 2014 Caption 4
Exercise is an important part of a healthy life and thus social sustainability, said Takreer's Hamad Al Hamadi “Takreer is right behind supporting a sustainable nation and a healthy nation, hence we are proud to be here at Play for Life. Exercise is crucial for all of us. It helps keep us in good shape, and conditions like diabetes at bay.”
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