Super Sun stun Air Force; Renown scrape through against Java Lane

The first of the mid-week clashed in the Dialog Champions League 2016 saw a stunning win for Super Sun away from home while New Youngs bounced back to defeat Saunders and Thihariya Youth snatched a late equalizer against Police.

Michael penalty gives Renown an unconvincing win

It needed a moment of madness from Java Lane goalkeeper Dammika Senerath and a cool finish from Job Michael for Renown to come away with all three points against Java Lane at Kelaniya Football Complex.

Java Lane was on a high after securing a late draw against Navy in Welisara and dominated the 2^nd half, with Yapi Yapo at the heart of defense and attack, against an out of sorts Renown side who looked to be low on energy after their match against New Youngs a couple of days back.

However Senerath fouled a Renown SC player, who posed no threat to the goal though inside the penalty box, to give Michael a 65^th minute penalty.

Goal Scorers
Renown – Job Michael 65’ (P)

Bookings
Yellow cards
Java Lane – Dammika Senerath  

New Youngs with a come from behind win

New Youngs defeated Saunders 2-1 with Hasitha Priyankara scoring two goals at the Albert F.Peiris grounds in Wennapuwa.

New Youngs were reeling from a 3-0 hammering by Renown a couple of days earlier at the same venue and found themselves down by one as Eranda Prasad’s header gave Saunders the lead in the 13^th minute.

However before half time the hosts would rest back the lead as in-form Hasith Priyankara scored twice in the 29^th and 43^rd minutes, and with it the win as both sides were unable to score in the 2^nd half.

Goal Scorers
New Youngs – Hasitha Priyankara 29’, 43rd
Saunders – Eranda Prasad 13th

Bookings
Yellow cards
New Youngs – J.Sogah, Mohamed Nafraz
Saunders – Hamed Traore, Sajith Dharmapala
Red Cards
New Youngs – Kaveesh Fernando

Shafraz the hero and the villain as Super Sun stun Air Force

Shafraz Kaiz scored an early goal and was sent off in the 2^nd half but Super Sun managed to defeat Air Force 1-0, at the tricky Ekala Air Force Grounds, for their first win of the season.

Shafraz scored in the 11^th minute for the visitors as they led 1-0 at half time.

However he was sent off in the 66^th minute leaving Air Force with 24 minutes to get back into the game; but the defense, led by Teo Daniel held off the marauding Airmen to inflict their first loss at the Ekala Base.

Goal Scorers
Super Sun – Shafraz Kaiz 11’

Bookings
Yellow cards
Air Force – B.S.C.Fernando, DK Duminda
Super Sun – Bonsu Kwabena
Red Cards
Super Sun – Shafraz Kaiz

Patrick scores a late equalizer

M.O.Patrick scored a 89^th minute equalizer as Thihariya Youth snatched a point against Police SC with a 2-2 draw, at the Kelaniya Football Complex.

It was Thihariya Youth who took the lead in the 34^th minute when Yaasar Mohamed scored.

Police skipper Nilantha Pathirana made it 1-1 in the 56^th minute before Kelvin Kanu gave Police the lead in the 79^th minute. Patrick breathed some life into the relegation threatened Thihariya with the equalizer.

Goal Scorers
Thihariya Youth – Yaasar Mohamed 34’, M.O.Patrick 89’
Police SC – Nilantha Pathirana 56’, Kelvin Kanu 79’

Bookings
Yellow cards
Thihariya Youth – Mohamed Munnwar, J.H.Bandara, D.C.Hettiarachchi
Police SC – Kumara Lankeshwara