Zahira Futsal soccer champs

FUTSAL: Zahira College Colombo was crowned as first winners of the ‘Sri Lankasports.com -Pro Sport Futsal Challenge 2007 ‘ under 19 Futsal Schools’ tournament which was worked off at the Astro Turf at Reid Avenue, Colombo.

It was a tremendous display of Futsal soccer by the Zharians which helped them to beat St Peters College by three goals to nil in the Cup final to go away with the title and the “Sri Lankasports.com -Pro Sport Futsal Challenge Trophy.

Wesley College Colombo took away the Plate Championship beating Wayamba Royal College, Kurunegala by two goals to 1, while Dharmaraja College, Kandy emerged as the winners in the Bowl Championship when they beat St Josephs College, Colombo by three goals to one.

SportsLine Marketing (pvt) Limited, the hosts of Sri Lanka’s First Sports Website -www.srilankasports.com organized ‘Sri Lankasports.com -Pro Sport Futsal Challenge 2007’ together with the Football Federation of Sri Lanka (FFSL) and the Schools Football Association.

The event was sponsored by Hemas Marketing’s Pro Sport Brand which is a line of male grooming products aimed at the youthful Sri Lankan males.

Twenty four teams leading soccer playing schools participated in this event played in six groups were seen in action during these two days.

They competed in Cup/Plate and Bowl Championships which is a new format introduced to the game of Futsal in Sri Lanka by the organisers.

Bedu Bathnagar the Managing Director graced the occasion as Chief Guest and gave away the awards.