Vidyartha clinches Matale Old Thomians Hockey title

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By Shamseer Jaleel

Vidyartha College Kandy won the Matale Old Thomians Hockey 9s, which concluded at the Astro Turf in Matale recently. Vidyartha beat Zahira Matale 2/0 in the final, while Dharmadutha beat Katugastota Antonians 2/1 to secure third place.

In total, 24 teams from around the country participated in this mega tournament.

n Final: Vidyartha beat Zahira Matale 2-0

n Third Place: Dharmadutha beat St. Anthony’s Katugastota 2-1

n Semi Finals: Vidyartha beat Dharmadutha 2-1; Zahira Matale beat St. Anthony’s Katugastota 1-0

n Quarter Finals: Zahira Matale beat Christ Church 1-0; Vidyartha beat St. Sylvester’s 1-0; St. Anthony’s Katugastota beat Maris Stella Negombo 1-0; Dharmadutha beat Kingswood 1-0