Up Country Lions justify their inclusion
Up Country Lions FC- Nawalapitiya, created the biggest upset so far
in the Champions League (CL) when they defeated former champions Renown
by 2-1. It was a remarkable victory and biggest ever for the Up Country
boys. With this victory they answered all critics who under estimated
the out station teams inclusion in the CL.
They opened the scoring at the 36th minutes with a stunner which beat
goal keeper Sathis to make it 1-0. On resumption the game was very
competitive and at the 86th minute Up Country scored again to make it
2-0. Renown scored their only goal during the latter part of the game
when M. Fasal netted for them to make it 2-1.
Solid win against Kalutara Park
Kalutara Park could not match the game plan of Solid and they lost
heavily to Anuradapura boys with a bigger margin 4-0. For Solid it was a
good win in their home town and the team is making a huge impact on the
DCL with two Solid wins and a draw making seven points in three matches.
Don Bosco in hard fought win against Pelicans
Don Bosco who traveled to Kurunegala, had a tough game agains
Kurunegala team even when they were leading 2-0 at lemons, After the
break the Pelicans gave a strong attacking display making 2-1 at the
70th minute but could not find the net again against the much
experienced Don Bosco defense line.
Blue Star glitter bright
Blue Star kept their thousands of fans in a happy mood when they beat
Saunders 1-0 at Kalutara.
So the Saunders will have to perform better specially their strikers
if they want to be a match winning team .
Matara City hold Air Force
Matara City managed to draw the third match against much fancied
teams like Negombo Youth, Saunders and drew with Air Force for a score
less draw. The Air Force goal keeper saved an almost certain goal to
prevent the defeat for them.
Super Sun hold fancied Java Lane
The Beruwala minnows gave a spirited display of soccer in City League
grounds when they held Java Lane 1-1.
It was Sarvan who opened the score at the second minute to make it
1-0 for Java Lanae.
But the Beruwala boys came back to the game with an aggressive
attacking playing style which resulted in Ysuf scoring at the 60th
minute to make it 1-1 draw.
The Super Sun almost missed two sitters and had they converted them,
would have caused one of the biggest upsets in the Dialog League.
Colombo FC draw with Ratnams
Colombo FC too had a good game against the defending champions
Ratnams and they drew 2-2 .
They were leading up to the last 10 minutes and then EB Channa the
senior player for Ratnams crossed for a converted goal by Tharusha to
make it 2-2.
Two more draws
Negombo Youth after dominating through out the game los their grip at
the last minute when Nevy’s veteran Ratnayeka scored for Navy saving the
game for sailors. Meanwhile Police recovered from the early set back
managed a draw against Nandimittra at the Police Park on Saturday.
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