Spot kicks help Army beat Airmen in the final
Sri Lanka Army in a bruising battle between the respective forwards beat Air Force by 9 points (3 penalties) to 6 (two penalties) in the Defence Services final, played at the Sugathadasa Stadium under lights on Thursday November 27.

The match was closley contested whereas the Airmen dominated play but they were deprived of winning the match due to poor kicking over the crossbar.

According to Air Force coach, Trevor Nugewela, the Airmen could have won the match. Fullback Anthony missed five, while centre Chandrasekera (two) over the bar.

The Army in the end won the match, thanks to centre Vijitha who arrowed three for soldiers to win. For the Airmen, Anthony and Chandrasekera put over a penalty each.
There was no official Referee to blow and a Police player Muthumala took the whistle according to Nugawela. -BW

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