Second gold for Uva soccerites

BERNARD PERERA

Uva Province soccerites defeated North Western Province two goals to nil on Monday. This victory also gave them a soccer double at the 33rd National Sports Festival. Prior to this game Uva women soccerites beat Central Province also with the same margin.

Both teams were evenly balanced and the spectators witnessed a top soccer fare during this game as both teams displayed good soccer. This resulted in a scoreless first-half.

The second forty five minutes was crucial for both teams and they came back with determination to win at any cost. They fought a grim battle for almost fifteen minutes.

Uva team made the first break through to take the lead 1-0. From there onwards they went on the attack and were successful in finding the net once again to have a firm grip of the game. Uva defenders performed a good defence line to hold the North Western Province attackers until the final whistle and also to go away with the gold medal.

S. M. Rafik of Uva Province was declared as the Best Soccerite of the 33rd National Sports Festival.

Central Province won the bronze medal when they trounced Southern Province three goals to one in the play off for the third place which was played earlier at Cooray Park.