Java Lane win thriller against Ratnam SC
Yasaratne GAMAGE
Java Lane provided maximum entertainment for Slave Island fans at
their home ground, City Football Complex when they defeated much fancied
Ratnam Sports Club to 2-1 in their stage four soccer match of the Dialog
Champions League 2011. Both teams were in control of the ball equally
until the half time and in the 55th minute, A W Eranga gave some hope
striking a goal. M Badurdeen of Java Lane equaled with a header in the
82nd minute.
With the mounting pressure during the last few minutes of the game,
Ratnams could not stop FIFA referee G Robesh awarding a penalty to their
opponents where Samarawickrama converted the chance to make it 2-1. The
unexpected decision made Ratnam goal keeper Thilakaratne to go beyond
the limits and was sent off while other four players were shown yellow
cards. Java Lane also conceded four warnings.
Navy beat Blue Star 3-0
Although Blue Star SC looked promising at the start, Navy took it
easy to win the game by 3-0 at Welisara on Sunday. Unlucky 13 turned the
other way for the sailors as striker E A C Sanjeewa opened scoring at
the 13th minute with a beauty.
Christine Fernando made it 2-0 in the next 15 minutes . After the
breather in the 64th minute Sanjeewa collected another one to give Navy
a comfort victory.
Army SC pulled out a good win against Don Bosco by 1-0 at Ratnapura
Public Ground. M N M Fazal stroke in the 24th minute for Army. However
unlucky Don Bosco missed the penalty they were awarded when Army
custodian saved the well placed kick.
Air Force draw with Police 1-1
Air Force took the early lead in another encounter against Sri Lanka
Police SC with T Dissananyake scoring a goal in the 27th minute. A
Siriwardena came with an equalizer in the 78th minute to draw the game
at their soil, police ground.
Nandimiththra SC and New Young’s SC fought at Kelaniya Football
Ground where both teams found it difficult to score a goal against each
other. A much awaited battle , Renown Vs Saunders SC was postponed due
to bad weather. |
