Police in 3-1 win over Java Lane

Yasarathne GAMAGE

Sri Lanka Police SC overcame Java Lane SC by three goals to one at Police Ground on Sunday in round two, stage 12 match of Dialog Champions League 2011 soccer tournament.

Both teams did not score in the first half until Naushad netted for SL Police in the 51st minute. And then Prasanna ( 74th minute ) and Pathirana three minutes later scored goals to make it 3-0 for Police. Zarwan of Java Lane SC found the net in the very end of the game which did not prevent their defeat.

Blue Star SC had the better of Don Bosco SC by 2-1 at Negombo on the same day in another encounter. Don Bosco took the lead in the 15th minute when Thejan Fernando scored the first and only goal for them. M Farzeen came up with an equalizer in the 26th minute.

The game was on until the mid second half but Daniel netted the winning goal for Blue Star in the 79th minute.

Meanwhile New Young’s SC had a tough game with the sailors at Welisara and managed to turn the game a 1-0 win. L E Innocent scored the solitary goal of the game in the 66th minute.

Saunders SC drew their game with Nandimiththra SC without goals being scored, which was played at Kelaniya Football Complex. Earlier on Saturday Ratnam SC defeated SL Army SC by 2-0 at Seewali ground, Ratnapura. Mohideen found the net just before the half while Rangana added the second goal in the 62nd minute.

It was a tough battle between SL Air Force SC and Renown SC at Baddegana Football complex on the same day. Renown were in the lead by 2-1 when the second half started.

Gunaratne and Rahuman scored goals for Renown within the first 20 minutes. Sanjeev netted one for Airmen in the 34th minute. Towards the end of the game, Airman Fernando found the net to equalize at 2-2.