Dialog Champions League Super 8 Week 4 saw the competition for the championship trimmed to three and included a match for seasons.
ThePapare.com has chosen the XI who was worthy enough to be named in the ‘Team of the Week’ for the Super 8 Week 04 which comes in a 3-4-3 formation.
Position : Goalkeeper
Name: Udayanga Reginold
Club: Navy SC
Kaveesh Fernando’s streak of three appearances comes to an end after a brilliant performance from Udayanga Reginold. Reginold made a few saves including a penalty on his way to keeping a clean sheet in a match both Navy and Air Force were desperate to secure their first win of the Super 8 stage.
Position: Centre-back
Name: Afeel Mohamed
Club: Colombo FC
Afeel returning from injury for the crucial match against Army SC had Mohamed Issadeen in his pocket throughout the game. The youngster with his pace and strength kept out the marauding Army attacks while keeping the shape of the new formation of Colombo FC.
Position: Centre-back
Name: Hakeem Kamil
Club: Renown SC
A clean sheet and a composed defensive performance at the back gives Hakeem a worthy spot in the Team of the Week. Hakeem seems to be finding form in the business stage of the Super 8’s which bodes well with Renown’s title ambitions.
Position: Centre-back
Name: Fahir Ali
Club: Blue Star SC
Back to back appearances for the Blue Star utility man. In a match where championship hopes hung in the balance Ali’s performance at the back resulted in a clean sheet and he was a threat in dead-ball situations.
Position: Left-midfield
Name: Niran Kanishka
Club: Colombo FC
Head Coach Mohamed Roomy’s go to man in crunch matches, Niran Kanishka once again proved why he is an invaluable asset to the reigning champs. He was an ever present figure up and down the field in attack and defense against Army. He was instrumental in shutting down Army’s in-form Madushan De Silva and Sajith Kumara.
Position: Central-midfield
Name: Momas Yapo
Club: Colombo FC
The enforcer once again makes the TOTW with a commanding performance from the midfield. His strength and ball control skills were a treat to watch while emerging as a constant goal scorer with his free-kick goal during the week.
Position: Central-midfield
Name: Chathuranga Sanjeewa
Club: Navy SC
Chathuranga was a standout in a rather scrappy game between Navy and Air Force, where both sides were searching for their first win in the Super 8’s. The never tiring Chathuranga provided the link between defense and attack.
Position: Right-midfield
Name: Nadeeka Pushpakumara
Club: Army SC
The veteran Army midfielder was a live-wire in a match Army needed a win to keep them in the title hunt. Though they failed, the former Sri Lanka midfielder showed he still has what it takes to be amongst the best, creating a few headaches for the Colombo FC defense.
Position: Forward
Name: Mohamed Fazal
Club: Renown SC
Fazal was one of the two front men for Renown who was outstanding in the Solid SC 4-0 demolition with a goal and an assist.
Position: Forward
Name: Afonja Jibola
Club: Blue Star SC
Jibola again provided the much needed goal from a difficult angle and secured the three points for the Kalutara lads.
Position: Forward
Name: Mohamed Mujeeb
Club: Renown SC
The former Hameed Al Husseinie College player, much like Fazal, scored a goal and an assist in a Man of the Match performance against Solid SC. This was the 20 year old’s first goal for the Kotahena club in just his 2nd game.
