Northern Province defeated Central Province 4-3 in a penalty shootout after a full-time draw of 1-1 in the 48th National Sports Game held in Jaffna.
This victory marks the third consecutive championship for the Northern Province men’s team in the National Sports Game.
Northern Province trailed 1-0 in the first half but equalized through a goal by Keethan before full-time. The match was then decided by penalty kicks, where Northern Province triumphed over Central Province to clinch the gold medal.
