A first half goal from P.J.Kristion ensured that Singing Fish take home the 3rd place with a 1-0 win over Great Star SC in the Premier League Division II 3rd place play-off encounter at the City League Football Complex.
Both sides having lost their double legged semi-final ties were playing for pride. Great Star was beaten 2-1 on aggregate by Gelioya FC where they lost the 1st leg 1-0 at home and drew the away leg 1-1. Singing Fish lost 2-0 and 1-0 at home and away respectively to lose 3-0 on aggregate.
Ratnam overcome Singing Fish to book Division II finale spot
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It was Great Star who had the first chance which was well saved by Singing Fish goalkeeper Pulendran Pradeepan but Singing Fish came back into the game creating a few chances of their own before scoring in the 30th minute. A wonderful one-two saw Kristion going one on one and slotting it past the Great Star goalkeeper Imran as it remained the till half time.
Half time – Great Star SC 0 – 1 Singing Fish SC
However in the 2nd half it was wave after wave of attacks from Great Star where either shots off target or saves denying the lads from Kalutara. They had no fewer than 11 chances.
Geli Oya draws Great Star to book finals spot
The 2nd leg of the first semi-final of the Premier League Division II tournament between Geli Oya SC and Great Star SC ended in a 1-1 draw …
Singing Fish were made to defend their hearts out and did so with gusto on their way to securing the 3rd place.
Full time – Great Star SC 0 – 1 Singing Fish SC
ThePapare.com Player of the Match – Pulendran Pradeepan
