Colombo HA win men’s final over Defence Services
Colombo Hockey Association ran out champions when they defeated Defence Services 3-1 in the final of the 40th Boys Junior Nationals conducted by the Sri Lanka Hockey Federation that was concluded at the Astro Turf recently. At the short whistle the winners led by three goals to nil.
The opening goal of the game was when T.Hallaj put Colombo HA one up off a penalty stroke and in the 15th minute, Shahid Hussein made it 2-0 also off a penalty stroke.
In the 22nd minute centre forward S. Jeyendran taking a pass from right inside I. Muzamil made it 3-0 for Colombo HA.
The final goal of the day was in the 32nd minute when forward M.B.G.S. Gunawardena scored the solitary goal for the Defence Services to give Colombo HA a 3-1 win and the championship.
The game was controlled by T. Satishkumar and Rohan Hemantha while M.T. Mahesh was the third umpire.
Matale HA win consolation
Matale Hockey Association won the consolation final of the boys Junior hockey nationals defeating Wennappuwa HA 2-1 at the Astro turf recently.
All goals were scored in the first session of play and the tournament was conducted by the Sri Lanka Hockey Federation.
The two goals for Matale HA were off the sticks of centre half S.S. Munasinghe in the 4th minute and forward C.C. Chandrasena in the 19th. minute while forward Heshan Fernando netted for Wennappuwa HA in the 14th minute.
B.L.V.S. Perera and Ashoka Peiris were the on field umpires while D. Panditharatne was the reserve umpire. – BM
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