Nalandians win Under – 15 hockey final
Nalanda College beat Prince of Wales College by a solitary goal to emerge under 15 champions of the Western Province hockey tournament
Janadipathi BV U-15 Girls Champions
conducted by the WPHA for the Dennis De Rosairo challenge shield at Shalika grounds last Friday. At half time neither side had opened their account.
After the change of ends, in the 30th minute of the game, Nalanda’s centre half Ravindu Pabhasara found the gap in the Cambrian defence and centre half Jeevantha Prasanna was positioned to shoot the winning goal.
While Nalanda won the Dennis Rosairo Trophy, Prince of Wales carried away the A.K. Suppiah Challenge Trophy.
Of the special awards that were up for grabs, Dineth Hashan of Prince of Wales carried away the award for the best goal keeper, while Jeewantha Prasanna and H. Keheliya both of Nalanda were adjudged the best striker (forward) and the best defender respectively.
DSS settle for third place
Nalanda U-15 Boys Champions
D.S. Senanayake College had to settle for third place in the Western Province hockey tournament when they defeated Dharmaloka Vidyalaya, Kelaniya by three goals to two in the play off for the third place at Shalika ground on Friday. At the short whistle the tally was 2-1 in favour of Dharmaloka.
In the very first minute of play, Upul Dulanjaya of Dharmaloka put his side one up, but in the very next minute Abdul Rahman equalized for D.S. Senanayake. In the 8th minute of the game, Dharmaloka took the lead once again when R. Kavindu scored a field goal.
After the change of ends, Induwara Thilakaratna scored a field goal to equalize for D.S. Senanayake and four minutes later Yasith Rashmina fired the winner to give his team a 3-1 win.
Results of semi-finals
played earlier in the day.
Janadipathi BV Captain receiving the shield
Nalanda 3 (0) (I. Bandara 30th, R. Pabhasara 34th and K. Rajitha 38th) beat D.S. Senanayake 0.
Prince of Wales 3 (1) (W.W.J. Fernando 1st, R.A.D. Viswajith 38th, and 39th) beat Dharmaloka 0 -
Janadhipathi, Nawala win
girls’ final
Janadhipathi Balika Vidyalaya, Nawala won the Dennis De Rozairo Challenge Trophy when they defeated Musaeus College in the play off for the ‘Golden Goal’ after the under 15 girls Western Province hockey final ended in a goalless draw at Shalika ground last
Nalanda Captian
weekend.
The winning goal was off the stick of left extreme Dilini Subashini.
The A.K. Suppiah Challenge Trophy was awarded to Musaeus College.
F. Sammani of Musaeus College won the award for the best defender. The best striker (forward) was Dilini Subashini and the best goal keeper was Hiruni Navodya both of Janadhipathi.
Gothami BV beat Bishops
to win consolation
Gothami Balika Vidyalaya defeated Bishops College by two goals to nil to win the consolation final of the under 15 Western Province hockey tournament at Shalika ground last Friday. At half time Gothami led 1-0.
In the 12th minute of the game, Thashmi Navodya opened the scoring for Gothami and after the turn around, she got her stick onto the ball to give her side their second goal and victory.
Results of semi finals
Janadhipathi, Nawala 1 (0) (S. Mandira 32nd) beat Gothami BV 0.
Musaeus College 6 (5) (G. Thesmi 2nd, 18th and 20th, W. Bhagaya 6th, F. Sammani 13th and T. Bimani 22nd ) beat Bishops College 0
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