Lobera is no stranger to Indian football, having spent four seasons in the ISL. He joined FC Goa in 2017 and guided them to the ISL playoffs on all three occasions during his time with the Gaurs. He also won the Super Cup in 2019 and a season later, helped the club clinch the League Shield.
The two-day event, held at the Salvador do Mundo Panchayat Ground Goa, celebrated the best young footballing talent in the state with more than 400 children across 40 teams vying for the title of Super Cup champions.
A total of 118 teams took part this season, playing a combined 618 matches between them. The top teams from the league stage will now take part in the Super Cup this Saturday and Sunday.
With 26 points from 10 matches, FC Goa have hence wrapped up their RFDL Goa Regionals campaign as the table-toppers. Next up for them now, is a 2nd Division League assignment against Hyderabad FC Reserves at the Nagoa Panchayat Ground on Sunday.
Jovial Dias' early goal proved to be the lone difference between FC Goa and Churchill Brothers SC, as the former emerged winners in a tightly-contested clash in the Reliance Foundation Development League.
FC Goa finished their season with a 1-0 win over ATK Mohun Bagan. In a match that produced very little in terms of goalmouth action, the Syrian international Fares Arnaout pounced on an error by the Mariner's keeper Vishal Kaith - heading from close distance following a corner after Kaith ha
The draw keeps FC Goa unbeaten in the tournament with five wins and two draws to their names, an identical record to Velsao. The Gaurs remain on top courtesy of a better goal difference.
FC Goa will be back in action on Sunday when they take on Velsao in the Reliance Foundation Development League where they remain undefeated and on top of the Goa leg.
It was FC Goa captain Iker Guarrotxena made the difference for his side with a 90th-minute strike, a goal that keeps the Gaurs' chances of making it to the semi-finals of the Hero Super Cup afloat in Group C.
Led by head coach Carlos Pena, FC Goa have been drawn in Group C in the Super Cup, alongside fellow Indian Super League (ISL) sides ATK Mohun Bagan and Jamshedpur FC. I-League side Gokulam Kerala FC, who will be playing their games at their home stadium round off the group.