Colombo Region I wins Holcim Cup

The Football Federation of Sri Lanka organised Inter Regional Under 17 tournament for the Holcim Cup was held recently at the Obeysekerapura Park, Rajagiriya. The tourney was participated by 16 teams for which 32 matches were played.

In the final Colombo I defeated Negombo Region one goal to nil. With Mohamed Riwan Saleem scoring the only goal for the winners. Saleem was also awarded the Most Valuable Player award for his brilliant performance in the finals.

Meanwhile Sujan Perera of Kalutara Region was declared as the Best Goal Keeper of the tournament. Kalutara Region took the third position when they beat Colombo II four goals to nil. In the semi final Colombo I defeated Colombo II four goals to 2, while Negombo Region beat Kalutara Region three goals to two in a penalty shoot out as both teams failed to score during the 90 minutes of play.

1st Semi Finals: Colombo 1 Vs Colombo II (4-2) Colombo I Won

2nd Semi-finals: Kalutara Vs Negombo (0-0) Penalty tie Breaker Negombo won (3-2)

3rd Place: Kalutara Vs Colombo II (4-0) Kalutara won)

Final: Colombo I Vs Negombo (1-0) Colombo I won, Goal Scorers: Mohamed Riwan Saleem of Colombo I Team

3rd Place: Kalutara Regional Team

Runner-up Team: Negombo Team

Champion Team: Colombo I Regional Team

Most Valuable Player: Mohamed Riwan Saleem of Colombo I Regional Team

Best Goal Keeper: Sujan Perera of Kalutara Regional Team