Sri Lankan Airlines clinch Futsal Cup

DVM Weerasinghe booted Sri Lankan Airlines to a nail biting win over Traveller Global to clinch the Travel Trade Sports Club 05–a– side Futsal “Cup” Championship title 2021 for the first time at its second edition.

The tournament was not sponsored, all expenses were borne by the Travel Trade Sports Club; the tournament was revived after three years, the last held on 16th July 2017 at the Futsal World, Colombo 10.

Eight teams pooled into two groups who participated in the tournament in two stages, the league and the knockout consisting 19 matches in total including the three finals.

League Stage Match Results (12):

Sri Lankan Airlines beat Cinnamon Grand

“A” 5/2; Cinnamon Grand “B” beat Infinity Vacations 2/1; Traveller Global beat Hilton Residences 3/0 ; Metro Travels beat Walkers Tours 2/0 ; Cinnamon Grand “A” beat Hilton Residences 3/1; Cinnamon Grand “B” beat Walkers Tours 1/0 ; Traveller Global beat Sri Lankan Airlines by the toss of a coin (full time 2/2 / Penalties 5/5); Metro Travels beat Infinity Vacations 3/0 ; Metro Travels beat Cinnamon Grand “B” 4/0; Traveller Global beat Cinnamon Grand “A” 3/2 ; Infinity Vacations beat Walkers Tours by a toss of a coin (Full time 1-1 / penalties 3-3 ) Sri Lankan Airlines beat Hilton Residences 6/1)

Knock –out Stage Match Results (07):

“Cup / Plate” Semi Finals: Traveller Global beat Cinnamon Grand “B” 4/0; Sri Lankan Airlines beat Metro Travels 3/0

“Bowl” Semi Finals: Cinnamon Grand “A” beat Walkers Tours 3/1; Hilton Residences beat Infinity Vacations on penalties 2/0 (full time nil-all)

Results of the 03 Finals:

“Bowl” – Hilton Residences beat

Cinnamon Grand “A” 3/1; Most Outstanding Player – Samith Davian from Hilton Residences

“Plate” – Metro Travels beat Cinnamon Grand “B” 2/1; Most Outstanding Player A. Hasmathulla from Metro Travels

“Cup” – Sri Lankan Airlines beat Traveller Global on Penalties 5/4 (Full time

2-all); Most Outstanding Player – DVM Weerasinghe from Sri Lankan Airlines.