Saunders humiliate Serendib; Matara & Negombo in narrow wins

Saunders secured their first win of the campaign against Serendib while Matara City and Negombo Youth defeated Moragasmulla and Crystal Palace respectively in Week 4 of the Champions League 2022.

Saunders v Serendib

Saunders demolished the unbeaten, table-topping Serendib 5-1 at the Sugathadasa Stadium. Dilan De Silva set up Sundaraj Niresh to score the opener in the 15^th minute.

A neat one-two passing move saw Pathum Gimhana assisting Niresh once again whose effort deflected off a defender and past the onrushing Mohamed Luthfi to make it 2-0 in the 21^st minute. Niresh turned provider this time to Pathum Gimhana who scored the 3^rd in the 31^st minute.

In the 71^st minute, Luthfi made a meal of a routine free-kick collection and gave away Niresh’s hat-trick in the 71^st minute. The top scorer of the tournament Asante Evans, who was playing with a back injury, pulled a goal back in the 78^th minute making it 4-1. Deep into added time in 90+6^th minute Nalaka Kannangara scored the 5^th and secured the first win for Saunders.

New Star v St. Mary’s

New Star came from a goal back to draw St. Mary’s 1-1 at the Maligapitiya Grounds in Kurunegala. The first half ended goalless with a penalty which was initially awarded to St. Mary’s overturned by referee Lakmal Weerakkody after consultation with the assistant referee.

Mariyathas Nitharshan, who returned from National duty, scored for St. Mary’s in the 54^th minute heading in a cross from Gnanaruban Vinoth. Nadeeka Pushpakumara equalized in the 71^st minute for New Star.

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Matara City v Moragasmulla

Matara City kept their winning streak alive defeating Moragasmulla 2-1 at the Kotawila Grounds in Matara. Matara were up 2-0 inside the 11^th minute with Boadu Prince scoring in the 8^th and Avin Kavishika adding the 2^nd three minutes later. In the 18^th minute, Eranda Prasad scored for Moragasmulla making it 2-1.

Negombo Youth v Crystal Palace

A late Chrysteen Fernando goal saw Negombo Youth defeat Crystal Palace 3-2 at the District Sports Complex in Galle. Anthony Ikwegbuo gave Negombo the lead in the 26^th minute before Basith Ahmed equalized in the 35^th minute. In the first half added time (45+2^nd) Ikwegbuo scored his and team’s 2^nd.

Soon after half time in the 48^th minute Ibrahim Jimoh once again equalized for Palace but Chrysteen Fernando made certain he scored the winner in the 85^th minute.

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