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| Thursday, 25 September 2003 |
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Sarasavi-United clash in Mayor's cup final Arch rivals Sarasavi S.C., Bandaranayakapura and United S.C. Obeysekarapura will meet in the Mayor's Cup Finals once again after two years on September 27. at Kotte Sports Complex, Welikada, at 4.00 p.m. In the 2000/2001, Mayor's cup football champions United S.C. Obeysekarapura defeated Sarasavi S.C., Bandaranayakapura 1-0 to carry away the trophy and cash giving them time to heal their wounded prestige to clash once again in the years to come. This year both teams proved their ability to gain precedence over other teams by displaying their skills and technique and qualify to meet once again. 17 teams from Kotte, Kolonnawa, Kaduwela and Maharagama electorates vied for the prestigious Mayor's Cup and cash prize of Rs. 25,000 to the winner and Rs. 15,000 for the Runner-up was given by Sri Jayawardenapura Kotte Municipal Council. In the semi final United S.C., Obeysekarapura defeated Battaramulla S.C. by 5-0, Sarasavi S.C, Bandaranayakapura . defeated Yonex S.C. by 6-0. Though both teams are equally balanced tactical error by one of the players will tilt the balance in favour of the other team who will play a superb brand of football commented the General Secretary Telesphor Dias the man behind the successful completion of the tournament, the only disabled General Secretary out of 47 football leagues in the Island.His Worship B. U. Ranjith Cooray, Mayor of Kotte and MP for Colombo District Ravi Karunanayake, who is also Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs are giving unstinted support to the Kotte Football League to keep the younger generation away from the evils of drug abuse and crime. Ravi Karunanayake, Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs will be the chief guest, Manilal Fernando, vice president of AFC, Gamini Randeniya DIG, President of FFSL and Chryshantha Perera CEO are special invitees for the final |
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