Super Sun SC and Air Force SC kept the heat on the league leaders with two important wins but Solid SC could only get a point against bottom of the table Moragasmulla SC in the 2017 Dialog Champions League week 10 football matches played on 4th November.

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Super Sun SC v Up Country Lions SC

Super Sun hammered Up Country Lions 5-2 in an impressive win at the Vernon Fernando Stadium, Kaluthara.

Afis Olayemi scored a hat-trick inside the opening 20 minutes as Super Sun scored 4 goals to seal the game within 22 minutes.

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Afis opened the scoring in the 10th minute and added the rest in the 16th and 19th minutes. EB Channa rounded off a whirlwind passage of play making it 4-0 going into half time.

Half time – Super Sun 4 – 0 Up Country Lions

With nothing but to stem the scoring rate, the Lions were resigned to defend. That made penetrating the defense harder but Kavinda Athuraliya somehow managed to sneak in the 5th in the 61st minute.

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With the hosts easing up Lions sprung in two goals very late in the game through Amartey Emma.

Full time – Super Sun 5 – 2 Up Country Lions

Goal Scorers

Super Sun –  Afis Olayemi 10’, 16’ & 19’, E.B.Channa 22’, Kavinda Athuraliya 61’,

Up Country Lions – Amartey Emma 84’ & 90’


Moragasmulla SC v Solid SC

Bottom of the table, Moragasmulla SC squandered a golden opportunity to register their first win against top-5 Solid SC, who went down to 10 men. The match ended in a 1-1 draw at the Janaka Ranawaka Stadium, Moragasmulla.

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The lads from Anuradhapura came in search of an easy and took an early lead when in-form forward Kazdeem Ojo scored the first. However, they soon found themselves down to 10 men when goalkeeper Mohamed Ishan fouled a Moragasmulla SC player and was shown a straight red. Dilan Madushanka dragged the resulting penalty wide.

Half time – Moragasmulla SC 0 – 1 Solid SC

Both sides missed chances, but the majority fell to the hosts, whose poor finishing left them frustrated.

Madushanka made amends for his missed penalty when he equalized on the hour mark. The hosts pressed on for the win but Solid SC held onto walk away with a point.

Full time – Moragasmulla SC 1 – 1 Solid SC

Goal Scorers

Moragasmulla SC – Kazdeem Ojo 9’

Solid SC – Dilan Madushanka 60’


Air Force SC v Matara City

Home town boy Kavindu Ishan came to haunt Matara City as his 2nd half goal gave title chasing Air Force SC another valuable three points in a tempers-boiling  clash at the City Football Complex.

Undefeated Air Force who are in the top three needed a win against Matara City to keep in touch with Colombo FC and Renown SC while the visitors were on a high after defeating another strong opponent in Navy SC 4-3 at Welisara.

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Much will be talked about the discipline and refereeing when the match almost looked like it would end up in a fight. However, it was Kavindu Ishan as he has done on numerous occasions for the Airmen who came to the rescue with a goal in the 50th minute which earned them the win.

Full time – Air Force SC 1 – 0 Matara City

Goal Scorers

Air Force SC – Kavindu Ishan 50’