Christ Church, Matale Hockey Champions
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Champions of the A.J. Wijesinghe Memorial Challenge Trophy Is received by Ashan Bandara Captain of Christ College, Matale. The Chief Guest was Ranjith Aluvihare MP for Matale District. Others in picture from left :- Mahinda Amunugama (Vice President M.O.T.H.A.),. P. Wasudewan (President M.O.T.H.A.) Mr. Erick Hulangamuwa (Secretary M.O.T.H.A.) Mr. Mahesh Ranthnam (Business Development Manager, Singer Sri Lanka) Mr. K.J.A. Kulasooriya (Principal St. Thomas, Matale) Mr. Indrawansa Herath (Tournament Director)
Christ Church College, Matale emerged Champions when they beat Maris Stella College, Negombo by 2 goals to 1 in the final at the 3rd All Island Seven-a-side Schools Hockey Tournament conducted by the Matale Old Thomians HA concluded yesterday at Edward Park Hockey Grounds, Matale.
The Chief Guest was Ranjith Aluvihare, MP for Matale and the Guests of honour L.T.B. Dehideniya, Appeal Court Judge and Mahesh Ratnam, Business Development Manager, Singer, Sri Lanka. both distinguished old boys of St. Thomas’ Matale.
This Tournament was sponsored by Singer Sri Lanka PLC; and the co-sponsors were AVH Distributors Pharmaceutical Company and Sri Lanka Insurance Corporation.
1st Quarter finals – Chirst Church College, Matale beat St. Thomas’ Matale 2 – Nil on pen alty shoot out.
2nd quarter finals – St. Aloysius, Galle beat St. Joseph Vas, Wennappuwa – 1 – Nil 3rd quarter finals – Dhamadutha College, Badulla beat St. Thomas’ Mt. Lavinia 1 – Nil 4th Quarter finals – Maris Stella College, Negombo beat Trinity College, Kandy 2 – Nil on Penalty Shoot out. 1st Semi Finals – Christ Church College, Matale beat St. Aloysius, Galle 2 – 1.
2nd Semi Finals – Maris Stella, Negombo beat Dharmadutha, Badulla 4-3 on Penalty shootout.
Final – Christ Church, Matale beat Maris Stella College, Negambo 2-1.
Champions Christ Church College, Matale with Special Guests
Best Player Ranjith Wijekoon Challange Trophy received by Ashan Bandara of Christ Church College, Matale
Captain Maris Stella College, Negombo received the Runner up Trophy A.P.B. Memorial Shield