Ratnam tops the points table

YASARATNE GAMAGE

Ratnam SC overcame Java Lane SC by 2-1 at Kelaniya Football Complex in their Dialog Champions League stage 15 match last Sunday. Channa booted the first goal for Ratnam in the 17th minute and Branudeen found the equalizer for Java Lane six minutes later. It was L Santha netted the winning goal for Ratnam to remain on the top of the points table with 32 points.

Renown SC moved a step forward when they defeated Saunders SC by 2-0 at City Football Complex on the same day. Gunaratne and Priyadarshana scored goals. Saunders who were at fifth position earlier, dropped to eighth in the points table by stage 15.

Sri Lanka Navy SC had the better of Blue Star SC by 1-0 at Vernon Fernando Stadium in Kalutara on Saturday. R M J Dammika netted the only goal for the sailors. They moved up to the fifth position of the table. Sri Lanka Army drew their game with Don Bosco SC at Negamob. Don Bosco led the game at the end of the first half with a beauty from M D D Kumara but S A D N Perera equalized for Army towards the end of the game.

Sri Lanka Air Force and Sri Lanka Police SC had the same result in the game worked off at Baddegana Football Complex. Police were victorious with a goal until the very last moment when Sanjeewa netted a goal to equalize in the 90th minute.

New Youngs, despite their lead for more than 80 minutes of play, had to satisfy with a draw with Nandimiththra SC at Albert Peris Stadium, Wennappuwa. L E Innocent netted two goals for New Young's while Anil Shantha and Asmeer scored for Nandimiththra.