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River Plate rescues point in title defence against Alianza Lima
Lima, March 7 (IANS) Argentine club River Plate began their Copa Libertadores title defence with a 1-1 draw against Alianza Lima, sealed in the last minute of extra time with a stunning free kick by Cristian Ferreira.
The Argentine player on Wednesday sent a lofted shot, which snuck under the crossbar and bounced off goalkeeper Pedro Gallese’s hand into the net to level the score, reports Efe news.
River sought to dominate against a cautious Alianza from the very first minute of play, aggressively controlling the ball and executing precise passes.
Goalkeeper Gallese blocked the first clear scoring opportunity in the 18th minute by Enzo Perez, while Alianza made its first goal attempt around the 20th minute.
Although Lucas Pratto always responded down the middle for River, it was Alianza that had another clear chance to score in the 26th minute when Affonso got the ball but sent a feeble shot into the hands of Franco Armani.
Alianza finally opened their scoring with an inspired goal by Manzaneda, who joined the attack in addition to discharging his duties as a winger in the left field.
In the 54th minute, Gallese saved an attempt by Pratto and in the 63rd minute Matias Suarez hit a header, while Quevedo responded for Alianza in the 65th with an unsuccessful shot at goal.
In the 79th minute, a center in Javier Pinola’s area struck the extended arm of Rodrigo Cuba and the referee, Colombian Wilmar Roldan, awarded River a penalty.
Borre made the shot to the right and at medium height, but Gallese showed his reflexes to deflect it to safety.
Finally, in the 96th minute, Ferreira executed his brilliant free kick, which beat all efforts of the Peruvian goalkeeper and allowed River to rescue a point at Lima’s National Stadium.
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Dr. Abhishek Verma Dedicates a Shelter in Memory of His Mother, Veena Verma, at KGMU; Inaugurated by Daughter Nicolle Verma
World-renowned business tycoon Dr. Abhishek Verma has supported Foodman Vishal Singh’s Hunger-Free World mission. In memory of his mother, Late Veena Verma, who was a 3 term Rajya Sabha MP.
Dr. Verma dedicated a state-of-the-art free permanent shelter for the attendants of patients at KGMU Medical University, Lucknow, under the aegis of Vijay Shree Foundation. His daughter, Nicolle Verma, inaugurated the shelter.
During the event, Foodman Vishal Singh honored Nicolle Verma by presenting her with a memento. Mrs. Nidhi Sharma and Avantika Yadav, associated with the organization, welcomed her with garlands. Following this, Nicolle Verma distributed essential items to the attendants and also handed out fruits. She became emotional remembering her grandmother on her birth anniversary.
On this occasion, she also inaugurated the “Veena Verma Sevalaya” in memory of her grandmother, Veena Verma, to serve the attendants. She expressed, “I feel proud that my family is engaged in nation-building as well as social service. Today, in collaboration with Vijay Shree Foundation founder Foodman Vishal Singh Ji, I feel immensely proud to dedicate this shelter for the poor, helpless, and needy attendants of patients battling serious illnesses like cancer. I am honored to be associated with the Hunger-Free World Mission for humanity.”
Inspired by the continuous humanitarian service provided by Vijay Shree Foundation over the past 17 years, Nicolle Verma donated 10 lakh rupees to support the cause. The purpose of this donation is to ensure that services continue for the needy attendants of patients suffering from severe illnesses in hospitals, as facilitated by Foodman Vishal Singh.
It is noteworthy that Dr. Abhishek Verma’s family has a legacy of public and philanthropic service. They are helping millions to carry forward the values and service work of their parents. On the occasion of his mother’s birth anniversary, Dr. Abhishek Verma dedicated this state-of-the-art permanent shelter at Lucknow Medical College to serve the attendants of patients through the Vijay Shree Foundation.
Supporting Foodman Vishal Singh’s Hunger-Free World mission, Dr. Abhishek Verma assured that he would continually support keeping this flame of humanity alive. He also promised to assist in providing medicines to the helpless patients.
Continuing her grandmother’s legacy of service, Nicolle Verma personally served food to the needy patients and attendants. She said, “It is our good fortune to have received the joy of doing this noble work today through Foodman Vishal Singh. I have taken another step forward in carrying my family’s values and cooperation by joining hands with the Vijay Shree Foundation. My father taught me to serve and help the needy, and I feel happy when I bring a smile to someone’s face.”
On the birth anniversary of the late Veena Verma, the event organizer, Vijay Shree Foundation founder Foodman Vishal Singh, said, “We feel proud and happy that Dr. Abhishek Verma, a globally renowned business tycoon, has extended his support to uplift our country from the hunger index. Today, on his mother’s birth anniversary, he inaugurated a state-of-the-art permanent shelter at Lucknow Medical College, which will always be helpful for the needy attendants of patients. It is a pleasure for me and the organization to receive the affection of Mr. Verma.”
The event was attended by General Manager Verma Family Office Hemant Garg, Sonu Rajput, and the organization’s volunteers, including Sandeep Singh, Parmeshwar Ji, Prashant Rao Gautam, Balram Singh, Ramesh Chaudhary, Suman, Jeetu, Anil, Suraj, Vinay, Manish Bhadauria, Manas Mehrotra, Vivek, Apurv, Happy, and others.