Zahira Matale and Peterites Under-20 joint hockey champs
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Best Player - Mohomed Rizlan of Zahira College, Matale
Zahira College Matale were declared boys joint champions with St. Peter’s College Colombo at the Sri Lanka Schools Under-20 Boys Hockey Championship 2019 concluded at the Rajarata University ground in Mihintale.
Unbeaten Matale Zahirians under the captaincy of M.R.N. Zameer held St. Peter’s College Colombo to a scoreless draw at full time of play in a closely contested final to be declared joint champions.
Zahira Matale and St. Peter’s Colombo qualified for the finals with wins over St. Thomas’ College Matale and Christ Church College Matale in the respective semi-finals. Zahira beat Matale Thomians 4-3 on penalties after the game ended one1-1 at full time while St. Peter’s outplayed Christ Church Matale by 2-0.
The consolation final was won by Christ Church Matale who beat their home town rivals St. Thomas’ Matale 4-2 on penalties after 1-1 draw at full time.
- Best Player: Mohamed Rizlan (Zahira Matale)
- Best Goalkeeper: Uvindu Ireshan (St. Peter’s Colombo)
32 boys teams across the island participated in this four day tournament conducted by Sri Lanka Schools Hockey Association.
- L.D. Chandrasiri -
Matale Sports
Quarter-final results:
- St. Thomas’ Matale beat St. Aloysius Galle 2-1
- St. Peter’s beat Trinity Kandy 1-0
- Zahira Matale beat Dharmaraja Kandy 5-4 on penalties
- Christ Church Matale beat Joseph Vas Wennappuwa 2-0
Joint champions - St. Peter’s College, Colombo
Joint champions - Zahira College, Matale