Young Stars SC beat Old Kingswood SC by 3 goals to 2 goals in a closely contested final to annex the title at the Kandy District Inter-Club League Hockey Tournament 2016 concluded at University ground in Peradeniya on May 7.
For the champions, K. Gamage netted two goals and S. Wijeyawardane one while S.K. Obeysiri and M.N. Mulafar claimed a goal each for the runners up.
In the semi-finals Young Star (S. Samarakoon, 1) beat Kandy Wonders SC 1-0 and Old Kingswood SC (M.N. Mulafar 6, S.K. Obesiri and K.D.B. Ratnayake, one each) outplayed Peradeniya University 8-0 to enter the finals.
A solitary goal from Y.G.P. Eranga gave Peradeniya University a 1-0 win over Kandy Wonders SC in the consolation final.
Eight teams in two groups contested in the tournament conducted by Kandy District Hockey Association.
Popular grade five tuition teacher, Hayeshika Fernando wanted over assaulting a 21 year old youth was granted bail today after she surrendered to courts.
A British national had been arrested over attempting to smuggle in the largest haul of kush( drugs) from Thailand, customs said.
First Bishop of the Batticaloa Diocese, Retired Bishop Joseph Ponnaiya, passed away today at the age of 74, following a brief illness.
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