Sailors reach final in a tie breaker

Don Bosco Sports Club playing with 10 men after a controversial Red Card issued on their main striker Dulip Fernando managed to settle for 2-2 all draw during the regulation time.

Navy opened scoring in the 17th minutes off a rebound off the Don Bosco custodian who tried to save a powerful shot at goal. Don Bosco started attacking more aggressively and a long pass from Chatura Gunaratne was collected by Dulip Fernando who made no mistake in finding the net passing Navy goal keeper Ajith Kumara. Sailors too found the equalizer few minutes later and the teams returned to the pavilion with score on level terms 1-1.

Soon after the break Don Bosco continued to attack the Navy goal line. Navy's goalkeeper was brought down by as Dulip fernando was on his way towards the goal area. At this stage custodian collided with goal keeper and referee G.N. Rubesh showed the red card to Fernando send him out which really is questionable.

Though the Don Bosco team was reduced to 10 men they still managed to penetrate the Navy goal.

This resulted in a good way as the Don Bosco scored their second goal in the 60th minute of the game to take the lead.

Five minutes later Sailors with attacking movements was seen in the goal mouth and fond the equalizer 2-2. Navy's main striker Migara dribbled past the Don Bosco defense line on many occasions but failed to score the winning goal fro the Sailors.

As the scores were on level terms the referee introduce the tie breaker system which saw the Navy men with 4-2 victory advance to the final of Holcim FA Cup 2010.

It was also was interesting scene to watch many monks and priests from Negombo making their way to support the Negombo Club along with thousands of supporter.