Kandy fight back to beat CR-29/15
By Ranjan Anandappa
Kandy Sports Club recorded their second successive win of the season
defeating CR and FC by 29 points ( 3 goals,1 try and a penalty) to 15 (4
penalties and a drop goal) in their Dialog 'A'division League Rugby
encounter played at Longden Place yesterday.
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A CR and FC player is well tackled by Kandy SC’s scrum half
Roshan Weeraratne. On the ground are CR and FC Number Eight
Dushanth Lewke and Kandy SC’s Andrew Porter in their Dialog
‘A’ Division rugby match which Kandy SC won 29-15 at Longden
Place yesterday. Pic : Susantha Wijegunasekara |
The match began with a hint of excitement with the 'red shirts'
showing signs of stiff resistance but with the Kandy team gradually
finding their fluency CR and FC slipped back and could not keep up to
the speed of the Kandy team.
In the fifth minute CR and FC was awarded a penalty but Reza Mubarak
missed the difficult kick. But seconds later CR and FC took the lead
with Mubarak making no mistake with an easy kick. The Kandy team made a
few mistake with the Longden Place team taking the advantage to score.
But Kandy SC quickly got into their stride and Fazil Marija scored
off a quick move to put his side in the lead. Andrew Porter gave them
the extra points.
For the CR and FC Reza Mubarak was the chief scorer gave his side
valuable points putting over another penalty when a Kandy player was
spotted off side. At one stage CR and FC took the lead 9-7, putting over
three penalties to a goal scored by Kandy SC.
But the Kandy team came to it's own and kept on attacking with a
sound defence and the 'red shirts' efforts were not enough to put the
brakes on the Kandy outfit. The visitors went on to plant their second
try off a line out close to the 'CR' territory and skipper Roshan
Weeraratne powered his way to score and Fotamu added the extra points.
The Kandy side's scoring mood brought them another try with CR and FC
wilting under pressure when Saliya Kumara completed a fine move to score
at the left corner flag.
The winners led 21-9 at the short whistle. On resumption the CR and
FC did well to restrict the Kandy score line by some fine spoiling work
through their back division. The visitors were able to cross the hosts
line only once when Saliya Kumara collected the ball and covered good
ground in semi-darkness to score an unconverted try.
For the 'red shirts' Reza Mubarak put over fourth penalty while Lomu
dropped a kick. For Kandy Andrew Porter also put over a penalty.
Referee: Irshad Cader.
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