Negombo YSC - SL Army key game

Bernard PERERA

SOCCER: The Kit Premier League Soccer Championship enters its third week with a card of twelve matches listed for play during these two days.

Negombo Youth SC who lead the Segment A-1 six points is billed to clash with Sri Lanka Army who are also on equal points after three games.

Army is behind NYSC as they are on a lower goal tally. In the same group last years winners of the title Ratnam SC take on Kandy York SC. Here the defending champions are favoured to have the better of the visitors.

Meanwhile Segment A-2 leaders from Kalutara Blue Star SC clash with another strong outfit from Colombo, the Saunders SC. The Pettah Club at present is placed third behind Blue Star SC and debutants to this group New Youngs SC from Wennappuwa.

The Wennappuwa team who confront Renown SC will have to come up with a good performance to beat Renown SC and to maintain its position for another week.

Jupiter SC who stunned their home town rivals in the opening game is expected to pose a big threat to Air Force when meet on Sunday at Police Park. This clash could only change places at the bottom.

The full match schedule is as follows:

This weekend fixtures

Negombo Youth SC vs SL Army at Sugathadasa Stadium.

Ratnam SC vs Kandy York SC at Sugathadasa Stadium.

Kalutara Park SC vs Super Beach SC at Kalutara.

Matara SC vs Java Lane SC at Ruhunu University.

On Sunday

SL Air Force vs Jupiters SC at Police Park.

Old Benz SC vs SL Police at St. Benedict’s Grounds, Kotahena.

Renown SC vs New Young SC at Sugathadasa Stadium.

Saudners SC vs Blue Star SC at Sugathadasa Stadium.

New Star SC vs Cooray SC at Ratnapura UC Ground.

Maligawatte Youth SC vs Three Star SC at P.D. Sirisena Ground.

Red Sun SC vs SL navy at Gampola.

Pelicans SC vs Hyline SC at Maligapitiya, Kurunegala.