New entrants, Old Isipathana Hockey Club led by Praveen Chanaka, Player cum Coach defeated Colombo Malay CC by 4 goals to 2 in their inaugural match of the Colombo Hockey league tournament 2024, organised and conducted by the Colombo Hockey Association, played at St. Thomas College ground, Mount Lavinia recently.
Old Isipathana Hockey Club is competing in the division “D” of the Colombo Hockey league tournament 2024 along with Colombo Malay CC, Old Asokians Hockey Club, Old Ben’s Sports Club, Old Joes Sports Club- “B”, and Old President’s Hockey Club- B” (Maharagama) will vie for this year’s championship. Old Isipathana Hockey Club playing their inaugural game against the Colombo Malay CC, got their first goal of the tournament in the 2nd minute of the start of play, where they were awarded a penalty stroke of an opponents foul play, Vishwa Udayanga taking the penalty made no mistake to give Old Isipathana Hockey Club a one nil lead. Akila Kaushalya in the 10th minute scored a goal for Malay CC to equalise the score and at half time it was one all. Old Isipathana Hockey Club getting an opportunity from another penalty stroke in the 29th minute, Vishwa Udayanga made no mistake to give them a 2/1 lead. Pasan Samarawickrama scoring the 2nd goal for Malay CC in the 32nd minute made it two all. An experienced Junior National Hockey Cap turned International Umpire, M.J.M. Naushad scored the third goal for Old Isipathana Hockey Club in the 38th and followed by another goal in the 40th minute to gave Old Isipathana Hockey Club a clear lead and the final whistle of the game saw Old Isipathana Hockey Club winning the inaugural game by 4 goals to 2.
Old Isipathana Hockey club has appointed past Hockey player Lasantha Gunawardena as the President whilst past Hockey player Kasun Madawa as the Secretary.
The team comprised of Praveen Chanaka Jayasekera (Captain), M.J.M. Naushad, U.S. Kaushal Amuhengoda, D.V. Cruse, Y. Damith Renuka De Silva, N.P. Narada Perera, G. Ishanka Aravinda, G.U. Iranga Ginthota, A. Sheriff, M.B. Vishwa Udayanga, T.M. Malith Saranga, R.A. Nuwan Nikesha, S.G. Kasun Senevirathna, B. Nidana Ganegoda, Senula Dewmith, Yasintha Rashmika Jayasekera, Punsisi Keshan Attygala, Oshada Nethmin Wegapitiya, Gihan Peiris( Ex- National Cap), Thishun Udayanga, D.A. Sahan Ruchira, Lasantha Gunawardena (President/Team Manager/Player), Kasun Madawa (Secretary/Player).
By – Daily News