Army in smashing 36-13 win over CH
By Ranjan ANANDAPPA
Army scored an easy 36 points (three goals, three tries) to 13 points
(two tries, one penalty) win over CH and FC in their Dialog 'A' division
rugby league match at Maitland Crescent yesterday.
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An Army player (ball in hand) tries to make a breakthrough,
foiled by a CH and FC player, an incident in the Army vs CH
and FC Dialog A Division League rugger match played at
Maitland Crescent yesterday. Army beat CH and FC 36-13 (Pic:
Kavindra Perera) |
The soldiers clearly dominated the first half with their three
quarter line at full gear and went on to plant four tries which one was
converted to a penalty scored by CH and FC.
Army drew first blood almost with the kick off in the second minute
when winger Madusanka Chandrasekera gave the finishing touches to a
three quarter move. In the 27th minute of the match winger Steve
Kunapuwa made a strong dash to beat several 'CH' players to score by the
right corner flag and the soldiers were soon with a ten points lead. But
the home team after missing a relatively easy penalty, reduced the lead
when Nalin Kumara made no mistake with a kick.
The soldiers struck once again when Dinesh Suranga fell over off a
move from a line out. Upali Wickremasinghe gave them the extra points.
The army had a good first half when Saliya Handapangoda touched down for
an unconverted try and the soldiers led 22-3 at half time.
On resumption CH and FC came back strongly with their forwards and
backs combining well and did not permit their opponents to forge ahead.
They scored in the 14th minute when Steve Nelson broke off from a
maul and scored an unconverted try. CH and FC gave all the indications
of coming back in the first 25 minutes in the second half by keeping
their opponents at bay. But mid way due to a defensive laps Army got the
break and Chamila Silva powered his way to touch down. Upali
Wickremasinghe added the extra points.
The soldiers increased their tally further when skipper and prop
Nisal Meepage touched down off a line out. During the latter part of the
match CH and FC had some consolation when they reduced the deficit
through a try scored by Somei Kolio.
Referee: Priyantha Gunaratne.
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