Premier League division one football:

Java Lane SC beat Nandimithra SC 2-1 in final

Anuradha Abeysekera

Java Lane SC beat much fancied Nandimithra SC, by two goals to one in the Premier League division I football final worked off at the City Football Complex, Colombo yesterday. Football Federation of Sri Lanka (FFSL) conducted the tournament.

Java Lane, who experienced mixed fortunes during the league stage displayed constant progress in the latter part of the tournament. Even though Nandimithra SC, who was unbeaten throughout the tournament till final seemed to be aggressive in the beginning Java Lane players managed to keep the strong opponents under control in the final.

Java Lane openned the account in the ninth minute when Mohamed Zarwan booted a forceful kick that touched the net after struck on a shoulder of a Nandimithra player. Nandimithra players had some good scoring chances but they missed most of them due to poor teamwork. Java Lane were leading 1-0 at the lemons.

In the second half, Java Lane added their second goal off a penalty in the 59th minute as Zarwan made no mistake in netting the ball again. Nandimithra players tried hard to make inroads to the game, but they could not penatrate the strong Java Lane defense. Their first and only goal came in the 79th minute off Nuwan Priyankara.

FFSL ExCo member and Colombo Municipal Council Playgrounds and Recreation Director M M Ramees was the chief guest at the award ceremony and gave away the trophies and cash awards.