Matara City march on; Negombo thump Saunders & Java Lane makes 2nd half comeback

Matara City continued their unbeaten streak while Negombo Youth and Java Lane won scoring 5 goals each in week 6 of the Champions League 2022.

St. Mary’s v Matara City

Matara City defeated St. Mary’s 3-1 at the Maligapitiya Grounds in Kurunegala. Larbi Prince was the quickest to react inside the box from a corner to score from close range in the 37^th minute.

In the 57^th minute, he doubled the lead pouncing on a rebound off the upright from a thumping Adevu Isaac free-kick. Prince Boadu made it 3-0 in the 71^st minute capitalising on a defensive mistake.

With rain falling Mariyathas Nitharshan pulled one goal back for St. Mary’s but they were not able to score any more as Matara made it 6 wins out of 6 matches.

Java Lane v New Star

Java Lane produced a stunning comeback as they came from 2-0 down in the first half to shock New Star 5-2 at the Sugathadasa Stadium.

Chameera Krishantha scored in the 21^st minute and Mohamed Shakir made it 2-0 in the 31^st minute as New Star went into the halftime break with confidence. However, Java Lane brought in Rizkhan Faizer at halftime and in the 48^th minute, his goal made it 2-1. Three minutes later in the 51^st minute, Naveen Jude found the equalizer.

New Star was not able to recover as Mohamed Safran gave Java Lane a 3-2 lead in the 68^th minute and a 73^rd minute penalty from Oluwaseeun Olawale made it 4-2. Mohamed Abdullah scored the 5^th in 90+1^st minute capping off a wonderful comeback win.

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Negombo Youth v Saunders

Niluka Janith scored twice and Anthony Ikwegbuo scored a hat-trick as Negombo Youth thumped Saunders 5-2 at the District Sports Complex in Galle.

Anthony Ikwegbuo scored in the 16^th and 28^th minutes while Niluka Janith added the 3^rd in the 31^st minute. Nalaka Kannangara scored for Saunders in the 35^th minute as Negombo led 3-1 at halftime.

Janith’s 2^nd in the 54^th minute made it 4-1 before Saunders skipper Indreewa Udara scored in the 67^th minute. Ikwegbuo put the icing on the cake with the 5^th goal in 90+1^st minute.

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