Gateway College’s Under-18 Girls’ Football team won The International Schools of Sri Lanka (TISSL) tournament unbeaten, defeating Elizabeth Moir School 2-1 in the final to take the championship.
The team was captained by Samanalee Perera, with KenuliAbeygunawardhane as vice-captain. Across the tournament, Gateway recorded three wins and one draw before the final. The side beat Elizabeth Moir School 3-1, The British School in Colombo 2-0 and Colombo International School 2-1, and drew with Stafford International School. The final win over Elizabeth Moir School, whom Gateway had also beaten in the group stage, completed a campaign in which the team did not lose a match.
Standing order left to right – Mr Rafaah Suhail (Coach), Ms Shani Fernando (Coach), Maanya Gamage, Kanishkaa Sanjais, Onaya Senanayake, Orla Wijethunga, Tharinya Warnakulage (Vice Captain) Thesara Jayarathne (Captain), YenuliUmagiliya, Janumi Sun, Senuli Millawana, Mr James Heath (Head of football), Ms Madhubashi Wijerathne (Sports Coordinator), Mr Ayesh Alwis (Coach)
Sitting order Left to right – Nuvini Karunarathne, Arya Diyagama, Osindhi De Silva, Anayah Salman, Snehi Liyanage, Alyssa Atapattu
Individual honours followed the team’s results. Thesara Jayarathna was named Best Player of the tournament, while captain Samanalee Perera received the Best Defensive Player award.
Gateway College’s Under-16 Girls’ Football team also performed well, finishing the tournament as Runner-up. The team was led by captain Thesara Jayarathne and vice-captain Tharinya Warnakulage. Warnakulage was recognised with the Best Goalkeeper award. During the tournament, Gateway beat British School of Colombo 6-0, Lyceum International School Panadura 8-0 and Colombo International School (CIS) 2-1. Having drawn with Stafford International School during the final round, they beat them 3-2 on Penalties.
Together, the two teams brought home a Championship, a Runner-up finish and four individual awards from the tournament.
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