Lake House confront Hayleys in Mercantile 'B' Division final

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The Softlogic team: Standing (from left to right): K. Suranka, Asiri Lamahewage, C.S. Samarasekera, D. Chandrapala (Coach), N.J. Pandigamage, Ranjan Perera (Managing Director), M.N.N. Meera, T.R. Aslam, S.A.D. Dhansuhka, K.A.N.P. Perera. Seated (from left to right): L. Reginold, S.N. Sanjeewa, K.A.H. Silva, U.P. Kumara, M.G.K. Gunarathne, K.I.H. Silva, M.N. Ranika de Silva.

The Amana Takaful team: standing (left to right): Riyad Fowzi (Manager), M.A.M. Faizal, F.M. Nazrullah (Captain), M.F. Rahuman, Rifaz Ahumed, M.I.H. Muhard, A.W.P. Jayaratne, M.A.M. Fazli, M.F.M. Irshad, Riyaz Madani (Soccer Secretary). Seated (left to right): R.F.M. Faizer, M.H. M. Shihan, M.M.M. Shiyam, M.M. Suhail, A.S.M. Farzan, M.I. Anam, K.A. Sanjeewa.

Lake House soccerites will meet Hayleys Group today in the final of the Mercantile 'B' Division tournament. The kick off is scheduled for 2.30 p.m. at Sports Ministry ground, Reid Avenue while the 'A' Division final of the same tourney is due to commence soon after the completion of the first game.

Amana Takafal take on Softlogic SC in this final. Amana Takaful led by F.M. Zazarullah includes many players who are engaged in the Premier League tourney and this will give them an extra advantage for their experience. Softlogic SC though they cannot boast of national level players have come up well during this tournament. They maintained their class what they achieved last year becoming runners-up to Hirdaramani Group.

They defeated SriLankan Airlines 2-0 and later got the better of Hirdaramani 3-0. Their rivals in the final overcame HNB 4-3 and the defending champions Eskimo House 3-1.

Lake House SC before reaching the final had to face stiff opposition in the early game against John Keells SC which ended in a one-all draw and on the tie breaker system managed to win the match at 4-2.

This was mainly due to the hard work put on by the Printers custodian Wickramaratne who saved two vital kicks from their opponents.

Duminda Hettiarachchi and M.V. Surendra are the key players the Lake House bank onto make a win here with skipper and custodian S.S. Wickramaratne playing at his best at present to give advantage for the Lake House team. Hayleys too have performed well to reach the final. The team led by Imes Soza is sure to pose a big threat to the Printer's team today.

Softlogic beat SLA 2-0. Amana beat HNB 4-3 (penalty shoot out), Softlogic beat Hirdaramani 3-0, Amana beat Eskimo Fashions 3-1.

Lake House ‘B’ division knock-out soccer squad from which 11 will be chosen to play in the final against Hayleys: (Standing from left): K. A. G. Gunasena (Soccer Secretary), M. S. N. Rimzan, Sarath Alwis, C. R. Wilson, M. A. M. Fazan, S. S. Wickramarathne (captain), H. A. D. W. Hettiarachchi, Suresh Raju, Manjula Sirisena, R. A. Wimalasena (General Secretary). Squatting (from left): M. A. Gunesena, M. V. Surendram, M. Nawaz, Bakthi Mendis, S. P. Suriyakumara.

Hayleys ‘B’ division knockout soccor squad from which 11 will be chosen to play in the final against Lake House (Seated from left): Imesh Soza (capt.), Ranil Kumara, Amila Viraj, Achintha Madushanka, Mohamed Sharafath, Thishan Fernando, Marlon Chinthaka, Thushantha Ravindra (v. capt). Standing (from left): A. Anthonypillai (coach), Mahesh Karunarathne, Sanka Niranjan, Isuru Sampath, Mohan Fernando, Udara Danthanarayane, Chaminda Silva, Dextor Anthony, Mohamed Mafaz, Deepika Kariyawasam, Subar Khan, A. Arunasooriya, Nuwan Chamara.