President’s College, Maharagama under 18 stickers pocketed the third place in the “ B “ division Boys all Island Schools Hockey championship, organised and conducted by the Sri-Lanka Schools Hockey Association, played at the Uyanwatte Stadium, Matara recently.
Taking part at this tournament, they beat Asoka Vidyalaya, Colombo by 1 goal to nil, Vidyaloka Vidyalaya by 2 goals to nil, Zahira College, Colombo by 3 goals to nil, Bandaranayake College, Gampaha by 1 goal to nil and lost to Hindu National School, Matale by 1 goal to nil.
Since President’s College, Maharagama and Vidyaloka Vidyalaya were tied in their points table, a decision had to be taken to decide the winner for the semi final birth and President’s College, Maharagama made it on a 4/3 penalty shoot out.
Unfortunately, in the semi final, President’s College, Maharagama lost to St.Thomas College, Matara by by 2 goals to nil and playing for the third place, they overcame St. Thomas College, Guruthalawa on a 5/4 penalty shoot out after the game ended in thrilling nil all draw at full time.
President’s College, Maharagama team was coached by a famous Hockey star and an Old boy Chatura Rupasinghe and was assisted by Lahiru Wijesinghe, who guided these young stickers to emerge third at this all Island tournament.
President’s College, Maharagama under 18 stickers from - Ashen Bopath ( Captain. ), Suchira Dineth ( Vice. Captain. ), Lawan Rashmika, Yasith Aroshana, Sanuka Methusanda, Sanuka Sathnada, Sineth Vihanga, Gayaru Mansika, Danidu Anjana, Methuka Malketh, Thimira Thushan, Senuth Thinal, Sanuj Wijerama.
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