Ananda - Royal clash in Boys under 15 hockey final

Sanjaya ARIYARATNE

Ananda College and Royal College will clash in the final of the Under 15 Colombo Schools Boys Hockey Tournament while Yasodhara Balika Vidyalaya, Colombo will be up against Visakha Vidyalaya in the girls championships final organised by the Colombo Schools Hockey Committee.

The final encounters were scheduled to be held on Sunday at Astro Turf, Reid Avenue Colombo, but officials said the tournament had to be postponed owing to bad weather.

Skipper Thanuka Tennakoon spearheaded Ananda College to oust their traditional rivals Nalanda College 1-0 in the semi finals through a golden goal during the extra time as both teams failed to score goals until regular time.

Royal College chalked out a convincing three goals to nil victory over Isipathana College after being ahead with one goal to nil at half time to book their place in the final.

Yasodhara girls overwhelmed Musaeus College by 2 goals to nil in the girls semi finals after grabbing a one goal to nil lead at the breather. In the other semi final fixture Visakha Vidyalaya beat President College, Rajagiriya 1-0.

The above two final teams in both boys and girls categories and all other teams which took part in the semi finals will qualify to participate in the All Island Under 15 Schools Boys and Girls Hockey Tournament which will be worked off from June 5 to 7 at Astro Turf.

The other outstation schools from Matale, Kandy, Chilaw, Gampaha, Galle, Matara, Badulla and Kalutara districts will be vying for honours in this event conducted by the Sri Lanka Schools Hockey Association.