Serendib & New Star bounce-back; Saunders fail to impress

Serendib and New Star recovered from last week’s disappointment to register impressive wins, but Saunders faltered in week 5 of the Champions League 2022.

Serendib v Negombo Youth

Serendib hammered Negombo Youth 5-2 at the Maligapitiya Grounds in Kurunegala. Mohamed Fayas scored as early as in the 4^th minute to give Serendib the lead.

Serendib got a penalty in the 38^th minute where Asante Evans’ strike was saved by Ganesh Krishantha, but Ofori George was at hand to score the rebound. Anthony Ikwegbuo scored for Negombo Youth in the 50^th minute to make it 2-1. However, Evans made it 3-1 in the 66^th minute to give some breathing space to Serendib.

Skipper Riyas Mohamed scored a brilliant goal from an acute angle in the 78^th minute before Evans added the 5^th in the 80^th minute. Chrysteen Fernando dispatched a penalty for Negombo in 90+1^st minute.

New Star v Moragasmulla

New Star’s 2^nd half attack saw them secure a 4-1 win against Moragasmulla at the Sugathadasa Stadium. Pubudu Sakulada gave Moragasmulla the lead in the 4^th minute, but Mohamed Shakir equalized for New Star in the 7^th minute.

Just before half time in the 45^th minute, Mohamed Anas made it 2-1 for New Star. Towards the end of the match in the 78^th minute, substitute Mohamed Asmin scored the 3^rd goal, and Shakir’s goal in the 81^st minute made it a comprehensive 4-1 win for New Star.

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Saunders v SLTB

Saunders failed to add onto their highs from week 4, where they defeated Serendib, and had to be contend with a 0-0 draw against resolute SLTB at the District Sports Complex, Galle. SLTB had to play with just 9 men in the last 20 odd minutes with both Shanmugaraja Sanjeev and Ruwan Chanaka been sent off for a 2^nd bookable foul in the 71^st and 76^th minutes respectively.

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