M.H.Yakeem
Zahira College Colombo through to final of the Renown President Schools under 18 Boys division 1 all Island Football Championship 2023
Zahira College Colombo got qualified to the final of the Renown President Schools under 18 Boys division 1 all Island Football Championship 2023 beating St. Joseph’s College Colombo in the semi final by 1 goal to nil in a thrilling encounter, sponsored by Renown Football Academy, organised and conducted by the Sri-Lanka Schools Football Association, under the guidance and supervision of the Ministry of Education, played at the Sugathadasa Stadium on Saturday.
Zahira College Colombo drawn from group “C” along with Wesley College Colombo, St. Henry’s College Jaffna, Maliyadeva College Kurunegala and Lumbini College Colombo emerged as the Champions in their respective group and entered to the knock out quarters stage.
In the quarter final, Zahira College Colombo beat Royal College Colombo, who were the runner up of group ” B ” by 1 goal to in a thrilling contest to qualify for the semi final and beat St. Joseph’s College Colombo, who were the runner up of group “A” by 1 goal to nil to qualify for the final of the Renown President Schools under 18 Boys division 1 all Island Football Championship 2023.
Zahira College Colombo opened the scoring in the 18th minute of the first half from the boot of M.A. Abdul Azeez on an opportunity got from a penalty to lead by 1 goal to nil at half time.
Both teams with talented players and taking the field in the second half, Zahira College dominating the field with a passing and play between the forwards, halves and backs combination lost many scoring opportunities and had to be satisfied with this final score at the end of play, where they will now meet Hameed Al Husseinie College Colombo in the final of the Renown President Schools under 18 Boys division 1 all Island Football Championship 2023, for the fans to witness an interesting game.