Ratnapura FL clash with Kalutara FL in final tomorrow

Eveready Junior Inter League C’ship:

SOCCER: The final of the under 19 Inter League Championship 2005/06 between Ratnapura FL and Kalutara FL for the Eveready Trophy is scheduled to be played this Saturday (April 7) at U. Vernon Fernando Stadium Kalutara. The kick off is at 4.0p.m.

The Championship organised and conducted by the Football Federation of Sri Lanka was participated by thirty nine Football leagues from all parts of the country.

Kalutara FL before reaching the final had to overcome football Leagues from Beruwala, Matara, Badulla, Gampola, Galle and Dehiwal/Mount Lavinia. Meanwhile Ratnapura Fl in cruising to the final defeated Balangoda, Play Grounds FL 2-0, Kotte, City League, Kurunegala and drew with Colombo FL 1-1.

Ratnapura FL’s strikers have done their part well for its team scoring as many as 28 goals in six games while giving away only four. Their biggest harvest of goals coming from the game against Balangoda FL.

Here the Ratnapura strikers had a field day scoring 17 goals. Their opponents failed to score single goal in this game which also proved their forward’s capabilities. Ratnpura’s strength lies with their forwards and they have to repeat the same form against Kalutara if they are to go away with the trophy.

Kalutara Footballers too have fared well before the entry in to the final, but did not score much as their opponents.

The biggest victory margin they achieved was against Gampola FL where they managed six goals. Kalutara will have to put up a strong defence if they are to halt the goal hungry Ratnapura soccerites. This burden lies on the defence line of the home team. The only advantage the Kalutara has is the ground support coming their way.

Chief Guest for the final will be Director Finance and Admin,. Energizer Lanka Ltd. Mrs. Niroza Hussain and give away the awards.

How they reached the Finals:

Kalutara FL: beat Beruwala 2-0, Matara FL 2-0, beat Dehiwala/ Mount Lavinia 2-0, Badulla FL 4 - 1, beat Gampola FL 6-1, to Galle FL 1-0.

Ratnapura FL: beat Play Ground FL 2-0, drew with Colombo FL 1-1, beat Balangoda FL 17-0, beat Kotte FL 3-1, beat City FL 2-1, beat Kurunegala FL 3-1.

Semi-Finals: Kalutara FL beat City FL 1-0, Ratnapura FL beat Badulla FL 5-0.