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SFHQ-MLT-Organized Mammoth Soccer Tournament Ends with Thrilling Final Matches

Finals in the Interclub Soccer Tournament organized by the 68 Division of the Security Force Headquarters - Mullaittivu (SFHQ-MLT) as one of their community-oriented projects, meant to promote gestures of reconciliation and goodwill got underway on Sunday (1) at Pudukuduirippu Central College playground in the presence of Major General Jayantha Seneviratne, Commander, Security Forces - Mullaittivu as the Chief Guest.

This championship tournament, organized for the 3rd consecutive year by the SFHQ-MLT was competed by 27 civil football clubs in the Mullaittivu district after the tournament was inaugurated on 23 February. St Jude’s Soccer Club and St Anthony’s Soccer Club qualified for the finals after close tussles.

In the finals, both soccer clubs challenged closely and failed in recording any goals but through the penalty kick, St Anthony’s Soccer Club finally recorded victory over their rival. The day’s Chief Guest, together with other invitees gave away the Championship trophy and other merit awards including a special gift to the participating Kuruvil Maha Vidyala school soccer team.

Religious dignitaries, District Secretariat officials, bank staffers, businessmen and soccer fans witnessed the finals.

682, 683 Brigades and under command units under the 68 Division of the SFHQ-MLT worked jointly to make the mammoth tournament a success on the guidelines given by Major General Jayantha Ratnayake, General Officer Commanding, 68 Division. latest Running Sneakers | Nike News