Navy’s winger Dammika Rathnayaka scored in the 84th minute as Navy win 1-nil and makes it 3 victories in a row in the Dialog Champions League. Following two wins in as many games Navy came in to this game full of confidence.
They started the better team although Saunders got few opportunities they did not manage to complete any of their chances. Both teams got many opportunities but neither team managed hit the back of the net off any chance.
Saunders got the best chance of the first half as Navy’s J.G.A. Chatu Ranga lunged in and made a horrible tackle and got himself booked. From the resulting free kick Saunders Captain Sameera Perera struck a swirling free kick but a good save from navy goalkeeper kept he scores nil-all at the end of the first half.
Even though the best chance of the first half belonged to Saunders, Navy started the second half in good fashion as they managed to cross the ball in to the danger area on many occasions but did not manage to rattle the back of the net.
But as the game was heading to a score-less draw the manager of the Navy football team made a magical move as he brought on Muhanmadu Insaf. This player made the telling cross in the 84th minute as Navy winger Dammika Rathnayaka headed the ball across the goalkeeper in to the goal. This late winner helped Navy win the game 1- nil and help them make it 3 wins in a row.
