Java Lane SC secured their first 3 points against 10-man Police SC with a 3-0 win in the 2017 Dialog Champions League week 2 encounter played at the Police Park.
Java Lane and Police were coming off defeats in the opening week against Crystal Palace FC and Pelicans SC.
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Police SC dominated possession and territory from the first whistle but lacked the killer instinct in the attacking third. Former Sri Lanka skipper Chathura Gunarathna controlled the game with ease for Police. However, Java Lane always looked threatening on the counter-attack with the likes of Naveen Jude and Rizkhan Faizer in their ranks.
The Slave Island lads went close before a howler from Mahendran Dinesh allowed the visitors their opening goal. The former Sri Lanka U19 and Saunders SC goalkeeper spilt a routine collection at the feet of Emmanuel Uchenna inside the six-yard box, who rounded off the goalkeeper to score.
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Uchenna came perilously close to another, but this time Dinesh denied the satisfaction punching away the free-kick. Gunarathna troubled oppositon goalkeeper Sathish Kumar with a few long-range efforts.
N.S.Kumara was sent off with 5 minutes left till half time for a flying elbow on Naveen Jude.
Half time – Police SC 0 – 1 Java Lane SC
Java Lane opened the 2nd half in fine fashion with skipper Rizkhan Faizer scoring in the 47th minute. Though Police, even with 10-men had possession, they struggled to make a telling impact on the opposition led by the unlikeliest center-back pairing of Farood Faiz and ‘Tboy’ Francis.
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Java Lane scuffed a few chances with the best of them coming to Shafraz Kaiz, Janaka Chaminda and Naveen Jude. With minutes, remaining substitute Mohamed Abdullah put the game beyond doubt to slot home after getting on the end of a through ball.
Kaiz had the ball in the back of the net off a header but his celebration was short lived as the linesman at the far end had his flag up for off-side.
Full time – Police SC 0 – 3 Java Lane SC
ThePapare.com Player of the Match – Rizkhan Faizer
Goal Scorers
Java Lane SC – Emmanuel Uchenna 26’, Rizkhan Faizer 47’, Mohamed Abdullah 85’
Bookings
Yellow cards
Java Lane SC – Naveen Jude 90+1’
Red cards
Police SC – N.S.Kumara 40’
