Negombo Youth, Ratnam on top

The second week of the Dialog Premier League Soccer Championship saw the defending champions Ratnam SC maintain their top spot in the Segment A II, while the Negombo Youth team too managed to stay on top. Ratnam SC defeated Air Force 2-1 and Negombo Youth SC overcame Blue Star 2-1.

So far all teams have played two matches each and will enter the third week expecting many upsets. If this happens the leaders in both segments will have a battle to fight to be on top.

G.P.C. Karunaratne former national and Negombo Youth player have become the top scorer so far netting in four goals from two games.

In the Blue Star SC - Negombo Youth game it was the Kalutara team in front at the breather, but the second half rally spear headed by G.P.C. Karunaratne saw the overtake the Kalutara before the final whistle. Karunaratne scoring both goals for winners. The solitary goal for that came in the first session came off the boot of Mohammed Farzan. E.B. Channa of Ratnam has collected three goals from three outings to follow Karunaratne.

Weekend results

Negombo Youth SC bt - Blue Star 2-1

Saunders SC bt Police 3-1

Army SC beat Pelicans SC 1-0

New Youngs SC bt Renown SC 4-1

Java Lane SC drew with Jupiters SC 1-1

Ratnams SC bt Air Force 2-1 (BP)