Zahira College, Matale wrap-up boys’ title

Centre forward M.L.M. Ashir Ahmed powered Zahira College, Matale to wrap up the boys’ title at the all island schools hockey championship 2012 for boys under 15 with a one goal to nil win over fancied D.S. Senanayake College Colombo 8 in the final played at the Astro Turf Matale on Sunday July 15.

Ashir Ahmed, who was later named as the best player of the tournament netted the winning goal in the 10th minute of play in the first session.

Indika Jayawardana and Chandana Bandara Herath controlled the final.

The four day tournament conducted by SLSHA together with Matale schools hockey committee and sponsored by “Airtel” attracted 32 boys’ team f rom Colombo, Kandy, Matale, Kegalle, Wennappuwa, Badulla and Jaffna.

In the semi finals Zahira Matale [M. Mubasheer (1)] beat Joseph Vas, Wennappuwa

While D.S. Senanayake College (Gihan Madanayake (1) beat Christ Church, Matale 10)

In the decider for the boys third place Joseph Vas beat Christ Church, Matale 2-0 Q/F results Christ Church Matale beat St Aloysius, Galle 2-1, D.S. Senanayake Colombo beat Maris Stella, Negombo 3-2 on penalties, Zahira beat Sri Sumanga- la, Panadura 5-0, Joseph Vas, Wennappuwa beat, Ananda College, Colombo 2-1

Best player – M.L.M. Ashir Ahmed (Zahira, Matale) Best goal keeper – Madushanka Wimalaweera (D.S. Senanayake College, Colombo 8)

Champions Zahira College, Matale: Standing from left M.N. Aashik, Abdul Rahman, N. Ifran, A.M. Arshad, W. Lukman, Ms. Liyanage (V.P – Sri Sangamitta Girls, Matale), Mr. I.N. Iqbal (Principal Zahira, Matale), Mr. Dampiya Wanasinghe (President SLSHA),...

Boys- Best player M.L.M. Ashir Ahmed