St. Mary’s ends Super Sun’s unbeaten run; Matara & Serendib cruise

SLTB, Matara City, Serendib and St. Mary’s secured wins in week 3 of the Champions League 2022.

SLTB v Crystal Palace

SLTB made it back to back wins with a 1-0 win against Crystal Palace at the Sugathadasa Stadium. SLTB missed a few opportunities in the opening few minutes but Mohamed Nusri scored in the 41^st minute to give SLTB the lead.

Sudesh Suranga was brilliant in goal for SLTB making a few saves while Zakeer Ahamed was sent off for Crystal Palace for a second bookable offense.

Pelicans v Matara City

Matara City’s 2^nd half comeback saw them defeat Pelicans 2-1 at the Maligapitiya Grounds in Kurunegala. Arumugan Sujeevan gave Pelicans the lead in the 42^nd minute. City’s Larbi Prince equalized in the 60^th minute before Keshan Duminda scored the winner in the 68^th minute.

Serendib v Moragasmulla

Mohamed Issadeen scored twice as Serendib continued their 100% winning record beating Moragasmulla 3-0 at the Bogambara Stadium. All three goals were scored in three frantic minutes of the first half.

Asante Evans scored his 6^th goal of the season in the 44^th minute and a minute later Issadeen made it 2-0. Two minutes into added time in 45+2^nd minute Issadeen made it 3-0.

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St. Mary’s v Super Sun

St. Mary’s shook off their defeats in the opening two matchweeks to beat the undefeated Super Sun 4-2 at the Durayappah Stadium in Jaffna.

Anthony Jerinsan scored in the 15^th minute for St. Mary’s before Anthony Elohor doubled it in the 26^th minute. Super Sun’s top scorer Hasitha Priyankara pulled a goal back in the 37^th minute as it showed 2-1 at half time.

Gnanaruban Vinoth made it 3-1 in the 71^st minute before Priyankara’s strike in the 87^th minute, which made it 3-2, set up a thrilling last few minutes. However, St. Mary’s stopped the Super Sun comeback with the 4^th goal in 90+2^nd minute.

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