Lyceum, Nugegoda Under 15 soccer champions

The under 15 soccer team of the Lyceum International School, Nugegoda emerged International Schools Soccer Champions by beating Lyceum International School, Wattala 3-2 in penalty shootout in the finals played at Kelaniya Football Complex on January 30.

At the end of the allocated time the game ended in a goalless draw. As per rules of the tournament to determine the winners a goal shoot out of 5 shoots each were awarded to both teams. At the beginning of the shootout Lyceum Wattala led by 2 goals to nil, but at the end of the shoot of 5 shoots Lyceum Nugegoda was able to beat the Wattala team by 3 goals to 2.

Lyceum Nugegoda was able to retain the championships for a second time. The tournament was organized by the Royal Institute, Colombo. Abdullah Faril of Lyceum International School, Nugegoda won the best player award while Duvindu Perera of Lyceum International School, Wattala won the best Goal Keeper award. The Lyceum Nugegoda team was coached by Sarath Jayasinghe, Nishantha Silva, Masith Adarsh and Upul Peiris. Teachers in Charge were Ms Supun Kandhana and Chanaka Prasad.

The Lyceum Under 15 Soccer team

Manodya Premathilaka, Vishene de Silva, Avinash Perera, Sanjana Gunawardane, Binuk Thambavita, Poorna Lokuarachchi, Shaheer Riyad, Isal Saparamadu, Danidu de Costha, Shewanka Senevirathna, Himath Weraduwa, Mihin Lokuge, Ravindu Weerakoon, Isanka Dissanayake, Adisha Adhikaram, Bethmin Siriwardane, Rusith Dissanayake, Sachira Aluthwela, Yoonus Rouf, Abulla Faril.