Old Bens Veterans won the Thilak Peiris Challenge Cup soccer trophy for the third successive year when they beat more fancied Kegalle Veterans by 4 goals to nil in the final at Cooray Park recently.
Old Bens Veterans opened the account in style in the 32nd minute as A.B. Nathar headed in a fine high cross pass by Roshan Ramees from the left flank.
The second goal came in five minutes later as Nathar slotted in after receiving a short pass from Sisira Perera. Old Bens Veterans led 2-0 at half time.
Kegalle Veterans made a good come back after the breather by keeping the possession of the ball most of the time, but could not find the net due to tough defence of the opponents. Old Bens Veterans' goal keeper T. Johnson did a fine job saving few goal attempts.
Winners netted their third goal in the 54th minute when S. Balendra headed a goal off a fine cross from Nishantha Fernando.
Sampath Perera assisted by Balendra hit the fourth goal twelve minutes latter to seal the victory 4-0.
Old Bens Veterans skipper T. Johnson won the Golden Glove award for the Best Goal Keeper and his team mate Nathar won the Golden Boot award for the Best Player. Both won a cash prize of Rs. 10.000/- each.
The champion team was awarded the Thilak Peries Challenge Cup, medals and a cash prize of Rs. 100,000/- while the runner up Kegalle Veterans received a trophy, medals and a cash prize of Rs. 50,000/-
Former Sri Lanka goal keeper and president of the Negombo Jupiters, Bernard Silva and founder President of the Sri Lanka Masters Soccer Association, Thilak Peiris gave away the trophies.
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