With the group stage closing in on its final weeks the players is showing the hunger to get into their peak form.
From the 8 matches ThePapare.com has chosen the XI who was worthy enough to be named in the ‘Team of the Week’ which comes in a 3-4-3 formation.
Position : Goalkeeper
Name: Samin Vimukthi
Club: Negombo Youth SC
Battling with Satheesh Kumar for the starting place, Vimukthi finally got a chance to prove his metal against a strong Crystal Palace FC. In a surprise win against Palace away from home he made a few brilliant saves and kept a clean sheet.
Position: Centre-back
Name: Teo Daniel
Club: Super Sun SC
In a match Super Sun needed to win in order to keep their Super 8 hopes alive at the tricky City Football Complex, it needed another stellar defensive performance from Daniel to keep Java Lane at bay, especially in the 2nd half.
Position: Centre-back
Name: Ebuka Ikeh
Club: Up Country SC
The Lions hosted group top Solid SC with their Super 8 hopes hanging in the balance. It was the defense that gave them a point in a 1-1 draw and Ebuka was at the centre of it, which earned him the Man of the Match as well.
Position: Centre-back
Name: Dimuthu Priyadarshana
Club: Renown SC
Had nothing much to do defensively as Renown steam rolled past Thihariya Youth 9-1, but his hunger to go forward and join the attack was once again on show with the devastating counter attacks.
Position: Left-midfield
Name: Punsara Thiruna
Club: Army SC
Punsara replaces his captain from last week’s ‘Team of the Week’ on the left midfield. He scored a brace against Civil Securtiy Force and looks to be on the rise after having a down spiral after making it to the national team in 2014-15.
Position: Central-midfield
Name: Harindra Peiris
Club: Negombo Youth SC
Away from home playing in the rain Harindra Peiris produced a superlative performance which bagged him a brace and the Man of the Match against Crystal Palace FC.
Position: Central-midfield
Name: Mohamed Rifnaz
Club: Renown SC
Another brace for the Sri Lanka and Renown skipper, against Thihariya Youth while being at the center of the flowing movements and counter attacks of the title favourites Renown SC.
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Position: Right-midfield
Name: Mohamed Fazal
Club: Renown SC
Renown had a very good week with Fazal getting a double, continuing his good form in the last few months.
Position: Forward
Name: Thivanka Chandrasekara
Club: Army SC
In the absence of Mohamed Issadeen, the returning Thivanka Chandrasekara scored a hat-trick which would most probably see him partner Issadeen, when he returns.
Position: Forward
Name: Job Michael
Club: Renown SC
Michael was largely supported by the service from his midfielders but looks to have found his finishing form and needs to continue it, as he too scored a hat-trick.
Position: Forward
Name: Afis Olayemi
Club: Colombo FC
At the Matara Football Complex, a ground conducive to play the Colomobo FC brand of football, Afis continued his good run scoring a brace.
