Amãna Bank crowned B Division Knockout Football Champs

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Amãna Bank Football Team emerged Champions at the recently concluded Mercantile B Division Knockout Tournament 2018, organised by the Mercantile Football Association (MFA) of Sri Lanka. The team recorded an emphatic victory, trouncing Sampath Bank by four goals to nil at the finals to clinch the Championship for the first time in the Bank’s history. Goals for Amãna Bank were scored by skipper Mohamed Sajid (two goals), Mohamed Infas and Farshad Ahamed. At half time, Amãna Bank led 1-0.

Amãna Bank had performed well right throughout the tournament with some sleek footwork and fast-paced football, giving spectators great entertainment. In the first round (pre-quarters) Amãna Bank beat Sri Lanka Telecom after a thrilling six to five penalty shoot-out and at the quarter-finals the team recorded a comfortable 5-0 victory against Singer Sri Lanka. Meeting Commercial Leasing and Finance in the semi-finals, Amãna Bank continued its winning streak defeating the much fancied outfit 2-0 making its way to the finals.

Amãna Bank Football Team consists of M. H. M. Sajid (Captain), Nishath Nawaz,S. F. M. Limzan, M. A. M. Niyaz, S. M. Shihan, Ubaidulla Sajath, A. I. M. Infas, M. F. M. Fuzail, S. A. M. Imthad, A. R. Ahamed Farshad, A. Ahadh Nooramith, U. S. C. Avishka, A. S. M. Fahim, M. Musthaq Ramzi, M. H. M. Shamil, Aashif Ahamed, M. A. M. Yasir, S. K. Chameera De Silva, M. Thanzeel Jiffry, M. Usama Sideek, M. Ammar Sinnen, Nawaru Najah, S. Athif Moulana, Sithum Ishara, M. A. M. Nuskey, M. Inshaaf and M. Irshad (Team Coach).