Gateway in another class act, wins International Schools football

Gateway College Colombo continued its rise in the youth sporting arena as they pocketted the Under 15 title at the inter-International Schools football tournament organized by the Royal Institute by beating Lyceum College Panadura 4-1 in the championship final on the January 30 at Cooray Park. Gateway's players were a cut above the rest as they dished out a superior brand of football to beat teams like Lyceum Wattala, Lyceum Panadura and Elizabeth Moir School in the group stage.

In the quarter finals they routed CIS Kandy 6-0, and then went on to beat CIS Colombo 2-0 in the semi-final. The Player of the Tournament prize was awarded to Gateway's captain Jehan Malik, who top scored in the tournament with seven goals, including a well struck hat-trick in the final. The Goal Keeper of the tournament prize went to Dwayne De Mel, the vice-captain of the Gateway team.The champion Gateway College team comprised Dulaj Wijewardena, Isa Fahim, Samunu Kaggodaarachchi, Mohammed Shabbir, Thinula de Silva, Areeb Atheek, Imad Imran, Atheek Eusoof, Ayash Dilshard, Thaqi Riza, Binitha Chandrasena, Sahan Hettiarachchi, Zumrie Zulfikar, Umar Fazeer, Ikraam Fazal and Malidu Gallage, Abdul Shiraz (coach), James Heath (coordinator/head coach), Jehan Malik (captain), Rohini Alles (Managing Director), Dwayne De Mel (vice captain), Harshana Perera (Principal) and John Fernando (coach).