Army, Pelicans and Negombo triumph
Sri Lanka Army SC, Pelicans SC and Negombo Youth SC won the Stage 13 of the Dialog Champions League Football Tournament matches yesterday.
Sri Lanka Army beat Java Lane 1-0 at the City League ground, Colombo. There was no scoring done in the first half. In the 66th minute of the second half Acikur Rhuman scored the only goal in the game.
Negombo Youth scored a close 2-1 win over Up Country Lions at the Jayatilleke Stadium, Nawalapitiya. There was no scoring in the first half. The first goal was netted by M. Omar of Up Country Lions in the 47th minute. In the 70th and 74th minutes two successive goals by Kamal Silva and Suraj Peiris gave Negombo Youth this victory.
Pelicans crushed Air Force 3-0 at the Jayatilleke Stadium, Nawalapitiya. In the first half Air Force led 1-0 through a goal by J. Kwofie in the eighth minute. He scored again in the 61st minute. The last goal was slotted in by D.H. Appiah in the 90th minute.
The match between Saunders SC and Colombo FC ended in a one all draw at the Kelaniya Football Complex.
Today: Crystal Palace SC vs Super Sun at Nawalapitiya; Sri Lanka Navy SC vs Moragasmulla SC at Welisare; Matara City SC vs New Youngs SC at Matara; Renown SC vs Blue Star SC at Kelaniya.