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Zahira College Matale, coached by former national cap Indrawansa Herath, pocketed the runners-up trophy at the Matale Old Thomians Hockey 9s, organised and conducted by the Matale Old Thomians Hockey Club, played at the Astro Turf, Matale recently.
In the league matches, they beat St. Aloysius’ College Galle 2–1, and drew 1–1 with both St. Sylvester’s College Kandy and Vijaya College Matale.
Qualifying for the quarter-final, they beat Christ Church College Matale 1–0, and in the semi-final beat St. Anthony’s College Kandy on penalty strokes (2–1) after a thrilling 0–0 draw.
In the final, they lost 1–0 to Vidyartha College Kandy.
The Zahira College Matale hockey squad: S.M. Ziyad, M. Hamas, M.H. Ajmal Ahamed, M.I. Abdurrahaman, M.R.M. Arkam, M.H.M. Salah, A.M. Amaan, M.R.M. Imaas, H. Hamdan, M.H.M. Yusoof, M.R.M. Ilham, Mohamed Infas. (BM)
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