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Matale Thomians
Wennappuwa HFC
By Shamseer Jaleel
Matale Thomians and Holy Family Convent Wennappuwa were champions at the 19th Blue and Gold Hockey Sevens organised by Royal College Hockey Union (RCHU) which took place at the Reid Avenue Royal Ground recently.
Matale Thomians beat Kingswood College 3/0 while Wennappuwa HFC beat Nawala Janadhipathi Balika 1/0 in the Girls final. This was the second championship trophy for HFC, Wennappuwa girls who beat Ladies in the last year’s final encounter.
In total 68 teams participated in this annual event which had its inception in 1992.
Cup Final
Boys
St Thomas Matale beat Kingswood College 3/0
3rd place
St Aloysius College beat St Joseph’s College, Colombo 1/0
Plate final
Vidyartha College beat Royal College (Golds) 2/0
Bowl Final
Prince of Wales Moratuwa beat St. Sylvester’s, Kandy 1/0
Girls
HFC, Wennappuwa beat Janadhipathi Balika, Nawala 1/0
3rd place
Ladies College beat Girls High School, Kandy 1/0
Plate Final
Musaeus College beat Southlands College, Galle 1/0
Bowl Final
Swarnamali Girls’ College, Kandy beat Janadhipathi Balika, Galle 1/0