Fazal shines in Zahira's victory
'Reborn Challenge Cup Soccer':
BERNARD PERERA
Zahira College Colombo, the champions of the previous year Hameed Al
Husseini 80 Group organised soccer championship, with a comfortable 10-0
victory over Dharmapala Vidyalaya, Pannipitiya, entered the semi-final
yesterday.
In the other semi-final, the favourites, St. Benedict's College,
Kotahena too had a easy passage to the semis beating Lumbini College
Colombo 5-0 at the same venue. Zahira College's skipper M. N. Mohamed
Fazal who created a new record in their previous game against St.
Thomas' Matara scoring nine goals was the play maker yesterday too,
having a haul of four to make his tally rise up to 13 goals from two
matches.
It was he who got the act together netting in the first goal within
six minutes from the whistle. He was followed M. Rasheed and S. Ahamed
for Zahira to have a good lead 3-0. Fazal struck twice again to make the
scoreboard read 5-0 at half time. Dharmapalians fought the game only for
ten minutes.
Zahirians dominating in the second session too, went on to score
another five goals A. Khair, M. N. M. Rasheed, Fazal, Najeemullah and M.
M. M. Sadam. In fact it was a one sided game and the Zahirians played a
very relaxed game. Mohamed Fazal was adjudged as the Man of the Match.
M. A. Ranjith refereed.
BENS VICTORIOUS
In the earlier game St. Benedict's players too did not have to fight
hard to achieve victory. Bens got the front in the second minute with
the goal coming from the boot of Buddhika Madushanka. George Dilan
Victoria with two more quick goals the Bens into a comfortable position
to be back for lemons with a handsome 3-0 lead.
Bens in the second session did not attack much as they were on course
for a comfortable win.
The front liners did not put on a full scale effort but S. S. N.
Madusanka and Asela Tharanga found the net to increase the tally to five
which paved the way for them to enter the semi-final scheduled for
Friday.
Priyanga Peiris controlled the game. George Dilan Victoria who had a
double strike for Bens was declared as the Man of the Match. |
