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Wesley clinch Dudley de Silva Shield
Published: December 7, 2011
Wesley ended their hockey season on a winning note when they
clinched the Dudley de Silva challenge shield for the first time
by defeating Royal 1-0 in their annual hockey encounter played at
the Royal grounds, Reid Avenue.
The annual encounter which began in 2007 was the fifth in the
series with Royal emerging winners in the previous four occasions.
The solitary goal of the match scored in the 17th minute of the
first half. Right inside, Nihad Nasoor, found the net having
received a pass from centre half Imad Muzzamil.
The two teams fought tooth and nail in the second half but were
unable to make any headway.
The Royalists forwards led by skipper Mohottiarachchi though
making threatening moves were unable to breach the solid defense
of Wesley goalie Randeeka de Silva who put in some spectacular
savings.
For Wesley right extreme Thansuhan Vasanthanandan along with
skipper Arun Dharmasridaran and full back Pramod Ramdos excelled
along with Imad Muzzamil who was fittingly adjudged the most
outstanding player receiving the R.O.D. Paul memorial trophy which
was on offer
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