KDU post 8-0 win over Old Hinduites

In a one sided ‘B’ division Pioneer Cup hockey fixture, conducted by the Colombo Hockey Association, Kotalawela Defence University defeated Old Hinduites by eight goals to nil at the Astro turf on Saturday. At half time KDU led 1-0. In the 8th minute of the game, A.R.M. Bandara opened the score for KDU with a field goal.

After the turn around, KDU went on a scoring spree. In the 34th minute K.A. Keeragala added the second and two minutes later, H.M. Ratinda made it 3-0 for KDU. In the 42nd minute, N. Kalinga crossed the Old Hinduite line to make the tally 4-0 and in the 48th minute D. Dandeniya the left extreme got his stick onto the a ball to give KDU their 5th goal and in the 50th minute, M. Irfan made the score 6-0. Five minutes later K. Keeragala shot his second goal to make the score 7-0 and the final goal was by H.N. Herath to give KDU a convincing 8-0 win.

The game was controlled by M. Naushad and H.L. Mithrapala, while Ajith Jayasena was the third umpire. JANADIPATHI HWBEATUOK

Janadipathi Hockey Wing defeated University of Kelaniya by nine gold to nil in a women’s hockey fixture conducted by the CHA at the Astro turf on Saturday. At half time, the winners held a 6-0 lead.

In the 10th minute of the game, Nishali Sepala put Janadipathi one up and in the 12th, Anaka Bohram added the second. For minutes later, Yasitha Prabani shot their third goal and one minute later, Chammi Wasna made the score 4-0 for Janadhipathi. In the 22nd and 24th minutes Anaka Bohram added a further two to make it 6-0. After the change of ends, Bohram fired her fourth to give Janadipathi their 7th goal and in the 38th and 40th minutes Sanduni Gihani and Anaka Borham added one each to give Janadipathi a 9-0 win.

The match was refereed by M. Naushad and Ajith Jayasena, while D. Jayasena was the third umpire.

(BM.)