Second stage of round robin matches begins tomorrow

By Susil Premalal

The second stage of the round robin matches in the Vantage FFSL President’s Cup 2020 tournament are scheduled to be worked from August 13 to 15 at the Sugathadasa Stadium and Racecourse Stadium.

Blue Star SC, New Star, Defenders FC, Red Star, SL Police SC, Colombo FC and Blue Eagles are ahead in their groups after registering victories while three matches between Up Country Lions SC and Java Lane SC, Matara City Club and New Youngs FC, and Sea Hawks FC vs Serendib SC were drawn.

So far the tournament is being played behind closed doors following strict health regulations because of the coronavirus.

Selected matches are being streamed live through FFSL’s official YouTube channel ‘Sri Lanka Football TV’ for local fans to enjoy.

Second round fixtures:

Tomorrow: 3.30pm (Group B) - New Star SC vs Matara City Club at Sugathadasa Stadium,New Youngs FC vs Renown SC at Racecourse Stadium; 6.30pm (Group A)Moragasmulla SC vs Up Country Lions SC at Sugathadasa Stadium, Java Lane SC vs Blue Star SC at Racecourse Stadium

August 14: 3.30pm (Group D) - Serendib SC vs Ratnam SC at Sugathadasa Stadium,SL Police SC vs Sea Hawks FC at Racecourse Stadium; 6.30pm (Group C) Super Sun SC vs Red Stars FC at Sugathadasa Stadium, Saunders SC vs Defenders FC at Racecourse Stadium

August 15: 3.30pm (Group E) - SLTB SC vs Blue Eagles SC at Sugathadasa Stadium;Crystal Palace FC vs Colombo FC at Sugathadasa Stadium