Shivananthan SC soccer champs
Sandasen MARASINGHE
Shivananthan Sports Club in Vadamarachchi won the Inter Club Football
Tournament that was organized by the Sri Lanka Army to expand
opportunities for the young players of Vadamarachchi area to show their
sports talents. After a series of matches played over a month, Imayanan
Central Sports Club, Navashakthi Sports
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The skipper of the champion team receiving the trophy Chief
Guest, Security Forces Commander - Jaffna Major General Mahinda
Hathurusinghe |
Club, Shivananthan Sports Club
and St. Xavier Sports Club were selected for the semi finals at which
Navashakthi Sports Club and Shivananthan Sports Club were trough to the
final which was played in Kunjalkadai ground in Nelliady.
Security Forces Commander - Jaffna Major General Mahinda
Hathurusinghe graced the occasion as the Chief Guest in the tournament
which saw the participation of 32 sports clubs in Vadamarachchi area.
The officer further said that A E Amalraj of Navashakthi SC won the
Prize for the best player of the series while Sandru of Shivananthan SC
was adjudged the best player of the game. M Prashanthi of Shivananthan
SC showed colours throughout the tournament he was awarded with the
prize for the best Gall Keeper. In addition to the Cup, the champions
and runner up were also awarded with valuable cash prizes.
Brigadier General Staff SF-J Brig. B C J A F Rodrigo, General Officer
Commanding 52 Division Brig. Anura Sudhasinghe, Commander 521 Brigade
Lieutenant Colonel Tikiri Dissanayake, Divisional Secretary of Karaveddy.
S Sathyaseelan, Divisional Secretary of Point Pedro Varakeeswaran,
Divisional Secretary of Maruthankerny Kirilinganathan and a large crowd
of football fans were present. |
