Crystal Palace took revenge for their loss to Thihariya Youth in the division I final last year as they crushed Thihariya 4-0 at the Jayathilaka Stadium and with it sealed Thihariya’s relegation into division I after only a year in the Premier League.
One of the top goal scorers in the league IssacAba scored a hat-trick and Shifan Mohomed added the other goal for the hosts.
It was strange scenes at the Jayathilaka Stadium for Thihariya Youth where a year ago this was the venue where they celebrated their division I championship win but a year on in it was the gut-wrenching feeling that had engulfed them.
For Crystal Palace it was sweet revenge as they survive in the Premier League for another year after a miserable start themselves but will have to do more if they are to make an impact in the top league in the future.
Nandimithra draws Matara City
Salinda Gayashan scored a brace as Nandimithra SC twice came from a goal down to draw 2-2 against Matara City Club
In a thrilling first half where three of the four goals were scored Nuwan Sandeepa of Matara City scored the opener in the 24th minute before Gayashan equalized in the 32nd minute. However Matara City took the lead four minutes later through Gayan Dinesh and went into halftime with the score at 2-1.
Nandimithra came back strongly in the second half as Gayashan added his second in the 58th minute. While both sides went in search of more goals, a tightly packed defense prevented a goal-fest.
Army eases past Java Lane
Army put four pass Java Lane in their mission to secure a top four finish in the Dialog Champions League.
Army came into the match after a draw against Blue Star and wanted to make an early impact. Impact they did as they went into halftime 2-0 with Mohomed Issadeen getting on the score sheet. Sajith Kumara coming back from an illness also scored with Rajapakse adding the rest for the soldiers.
Ossasie hat trick slays Kalutara Park
Nigerian forward Ossasie scored a hat -trick as Nandimithra playing their second match of the week powered to an easy 3-0 win at the Vernon Fernando Stadium against Kalutara Park.
After a goalless first half, Ossasie went to work early in the second half scoring in the 47th minute. It stayed the same until the final minutes where Kalutara Park in search of an equalizer sent men forward exposing gaps at the back. Ossasie took advantage of it as he added the second in the 89th minute and the third in injury time.
