Central Province women scores record 21 goals
by S.M. Jiffry ABDEEN - Kandy Sports Corr. reporting
from Matale
Central Province womens team scored a record 21 goals to nil win over
Northern Province in their womens hockey tournament at National Sports
Festival organised by the Ministry of Sports and worked off at Edward
Park, Matale yesterday. At half time Central Province built up an
unassailable lead of 12-0.
Former Seetha Devi Balika Vidyalaya and Sri Lanka Centre forward
Chathurika Wijesuriya was in grand form with the stick slamming 8 goals
including a hat-trick. The other goal scores for Central Province were
Madhushani Jayanetti (4), Yamuna Wijesuriya (4), Kamini Kusumsiri (1),
Buddhika Gunasena (2) and Susanthika Thejendra (2).
Mangala Karunaratne and M. Naushad umpired.
Central Province will now meet Sabaragamuwa Province in the semi
finals this morning.
Sabaragamuwa Province beat Eastern Province 2-1 on tie breaker after
the match ended in a scoreless draw.
Western Province entered the finals by defeating Uva Province by 3
goals to nil. At half time Western Province led 2-0. Goal scores for
winners were Maduka Nanayakkara (1), Visuru Perera (1), Nadesha Nisamali
(1).
Sabaragamuwa Province beat Southern Province 3-0 to enter the semi
final.
Ishar Sandaratne (2) and Jeewantha Jayaratne (1) sounded the boards
for Sabaragamuwa Province.
The final will be played this afternoon at Nandamithra Hockey Stadium
Matale.
NWP creates an upset
North Western Province created a major upset when they bet the more
fancied Western Province 4-1 in the same tournament at the Nadimithra
Stadium, Matale yesterday.
It was Western Province who scored first through S.C. Nilaweera and
the North Western Province equalised through Saman Nandana.
But in the second half North Western Province added three more goals
to their tally through C.A.A.H. Fernando (2), W.I.U.D. Fernando (1),
H.M.C. Bandara and N. Paraneetharan umpired these was a colourful
opening ceremony attended by the Chief Minister of the Central Province
Sarath Ekanayake, Deputy Minister of Transport and Matale District MP
Rohana Dissanayake and Director of Sports (CP) H.G. Ariyaratne.
Defending champion Southern Province beat Northern Province 6-0 gaol
scores for winners are T.M.W. Kulatunga (1), G.H.M. Kumara (1), S.S.
Priyankara (1), M.T. Kularatne (1) and P. Gunaratne (1), C.H. Bandara
and Duminda Fernando umpired.
Eastern Province beat Uva 4-1 after leading 2-1 at the breather.
Eastern Province scored through M.A.D. Muthu Kumara (1), S.N.
Rajapakse (1), M.J. Sanjeewa (1) and B.K.D.S. Kumara. For Uva R.M.M.B.
Ratnayake scored their solitary goal.Central Province received a walk
over from North Central province who failed to turn up.
The matches will be continued this morning.The finals is expected to
be played at 3.30 p.m. at the same venue today.
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