Matara City v Up Country Lions - DCL16 - Matara Football Complex - 13/07/2016 - Ochuko Frank (L) and a Up Country player tussling for possession
Charles Orlu scored an unstoppable penalty with minutes remaining as Up-Country Lions secured their 2nd win in three matches defeating Matara City 1-0 in the Dialog Champions League group stage encounter at the Federation Football Ground, Matara.
Winners Up-Country was strongly backed with their win and a draw in their last two games while home side Matara City had 2 defeats in their last two matches at their home ground.
From the starting whistle game between both teams was a tough one, where the ball was roaming all around the ground and both teams were giving strong fights to each other’s to start scoring.
Photo Album – Matara City v Up Country Lions | Group Stage | DCL16
In the opening stages Matara City’s Prince Asamah had a couple of chances but missed while Abekha free kick was brilliantly saved by Mohamed Luthfi of the Lions.
Antony Anayo had a golden opportunity to give the visitors the lead but failed as he shot the ball wide of the goal as the first half ended.
Half time – Matara City 0 – 0 Up-Country Lions
In the 2nd half Up-Country Lions was looking stronger than they were in the first half with Charles creating havoc.
Both sides struggled with their finishing up until the 81st minute when a foul gave the Lions to sneak in a winner which was thumped away by Charles
ThePapare.com Player of the Match: A.W.P.Jayarathne (Up Country)
Goal Scorers
Up-Country – Charles Orlu 82’Bookings
Yellow cards
Matara City – Saman 18’, O.Prince 73’
Up-Country – Charles Orlu 28’
