Havies continue unbeaten run in League

Havies continue unbeaten run in League

Havies continue unbeaten run in League

By Shamzeer Jaleel

Havelocks SC 31 points

CR & FC 22 points

Havies led comfortably 21/5 at the short breather but a gallant effort by CR was not enough to stop the Park Club from pulling off a sensational 31/22 win over CR & FC at Longdon Place yesterday. With this win Havies remain unbeaten in the league along with defending champions, Kandy SC.

All credit should be given to the Park Club led by Niroshan Fernando and coached by veteran, Sanath Martis who did a wonderful job. Their forwards were far superior and yards faster in loose play. In line out Park Club stood up to the big occasion. Meanwhile CR & FC did not have a proper plan and Tharinda Ratwatte once again did not enjoy a game for his potential and ability. It will be very tough for the Red Shirts to make a comeback in the league after conceding two back to back games against Kandy and Havies.

Havies drew first blood in the 8^th minute of the game through sevens sensation, did the hard work for Chamara Dabare to touch down. Reza Mubarak added the extra 2 points. Havies who dominated the initial half through some powerful forwards play scored another two tries through Dushmantha Priyadharshana and Listin Flanty. Reza Mubarak converted both to take 21/0 nothing lead. Red shirt had time for one try through Rahul de Silva to cut the deficit 21/5 at the short breather.

After the turn around Tharinda Ratwatte had a sensational start scoring a solo and converting by himself to cut the deficit 21/12. Dushmantha Priyadharshana who had a super game scored his second try to take the Park Club lead to 26/12. Another Tharinda Ratwatte penalty and Dilshan try was not  enough to halt the Havies from continuing their unbeaten run in the league for yet another week before they meet Kandy next week-end in a titanic battle at Nittawela. Last Park club try was scored by Chamara Dabare.

Referee Priyantha Gunaratne

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