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.

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.