Saunders fail to pull off a win

Bernard Perera

SOCCER: Saunders Sports Club who were expecting to move a step up in the ongoing Kit Premier League Soccer Championship table with a win against Police SC failed to do so when the strong Police soccerites held them to a goaless draw at the Police Park on Sunday.

Saunders SC who were placed on the fourth position had six points against their name after the completion of three games faced this with high hopes of getting closer to the leaders Negombo Youth SC, but with only one point gained from this match could not fulfil their ambitions.

Saunders SC will now occupy the third slot behind the defending champions Negombo Youth SC and Ratnam SC who are with nine points each.

Meanwhile in the other game played at Bogambara Stadium in Kandy between Kandy York SC and Army SC too ended in a nil all draw. Both these matches were from the Segment 'A'.

The three segment 'B' matches scheduled for Sunday could not be completed and the game between Java Lane SC and Red Sun SC from Gampola had to be postponed as the City League ground conditions were not suitable for play on this day.

The segment 'B' game played at Kalutara saw Old Bens overcome Kalutara Park SC two goals to nil at the Kalutara stadium. The other match at Uyanwatte, between Matara SC and New Youngs SC from Wennappuwa went in favour of the visitors with the score card reading 2 goals to nil at the final whistle.