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Harsha powers Rajans to win

Dharmaraja College, Kandy stunned Kingswood College to score a two nil win on the opening day of the inaugural Central Province boys and girls under 19 Hockey Championship organize by the Central Province Sports Ministry and worked off at the Nandamithra International Hockey Stadium, Matale yesterday. The matches will be continued today at 8 am.

It was a prestigious win for the Rajans over their traditional rivals Kingswoodians.

The architect of Rajans win was centre half Harsha Egodage who slammed a goal each in either half.

The Central Province Chief Minister Sarath Ekanayake and Deputy Minister of Higher Education Nandamithra Ekanayake were the chief guest at the colourful opening ceremony.

Chief Minister Sarath Ekanayake speaking on the occasion said that it was during one of his visit to Canada around 15 years he saw that hockey being played on astro turf and decided that this should be introduced to Sri Lanka if we are to reach international standards.

He said that he set the ball rolling and this Hockey stadium was born with astro turf carpetting. But this astro turf has seen better days and needs immediate replacement in it is over 10 years old. Steps will be taken in consultation with the Minister Of Sports to redevelop this astro turf.

The results of other matches played yesterday.

Boys

Vidyartha College beat Hewahata Central 5-0, Matale Hockey Academy beat Hewahata Central 3-0, Kingswood College beat Manikdiwela Central College 1-0,

Dharmaraja College draw with Matale Hockey Academy 0-0, Vidyartha College draw with Matale Hockey Academy 0-0, Vidyartha College draw Dharmaraja College 0-0, Vidyartha College beat Hewahata Central College 5-0.

Girls

Seetha Devi Balika Vidyalaya drew with St Anthony’s Girls College Kandy 0-0, Matale Hockey Academy beat S Anthony’s Girls College 1-0.

 

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