Gateway Colombo continues its supremacy in Football
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Samunu Kaggodaarachchi, Player of the Tournament
Aaqib Imthiaz, Goalkeeper of the Tournament
Gateway College Colombo retained the Under-18 Inter-International Schools Football Championship for the second year running defeating their sister school, Gateway College Kandy 2-0 in the finals played at the Cooray Park in Welewatta.
Gateway Colombo was unbeaten in the group stages defeating Lyceum Ratnapura 4-0 and Elizabeth Moir 2-0. They overcame Stafford International School 2-1 in the quarter-finals before winning a hard fought semi-final against Lyceum Panadura 4-3 on penalties after it was 1-1 at full time.
In a repeat of last year’s Under-20 International Schools final, Gateway Colombo once again faced off against Gateway Kandy winning the final comfortably with a score of 2-0. Both goals were scored by captain Binitha Chandrasena, who was Gateway’s top scorer in the tournament with six goals.
Colombo Gateway’s deputy skipper Samunu Kaggodaarachchi, who consistently controlled the game from midfield, was adjudged as Player of the Tournament, whilst Aaqib Imthiyaz was named as Goalkeeper of the Tournament for the second year running.
Back row from left: Ahil Ahmed, Zumrie Zulfikar, Ayash Dilshard, Samithu Jayasinghe, Aaqib Imthiyaz, Jehan Malik, Atheek Eusoof, Munir Aslam Middle row from left: Dirk Ferdinandus, Dulaj Wijewardena, Umar Fazeer, Hivin Abeysuriya, Dwayne de Mel, Isa Fahim, Malidu Gallage Seated from left: Maj. Gen. Bandarathilake (Head of Sports), James Heath (Head Coach), Dr. Harsha Alles (Chairman), Binitha Chandrasena (Captain), Rohini Alles (Managing Director), Samunu Kaggodaarachchi (Vice Captain), Vinita Shenoy (Principal), Rohana Perera (Deputy Principal)