Maduwantha match winner for CH
By Shamzeer Jaleel
CH & FC 31 points
NavySC 28 points
Former Antonian place kicker, Samuel Maduwantha playing in
his pet position of fly half, sloted a beautiful 45 meter penalty to help his
team CH & FC beat Navy SC 31/28 in a thriller.
Both teams scored 4 tries and 4 conversions while CH added
with a penalty in the last 10 minutes of the game.
At the short breather scores were deadlocked at 14 a- piece.
CH drew first blood through the former Peterite winger,
Anuradha Herath with Maduwantha adding the when Kasun De Silva powered his way
through for a dandy Sailors try. Thilina Weerasinghe was accurate with the kick
at goal. Sailors scored their second try through national sevens player,
Buddima Piyaratne with Thilina added the extras. On stroke of half time Nivanka
Prasad touched down with Maduwantha adding the extras scores were leveled at 14
all.
After the turn around Maduwantha solo try and conversion
took CH in to the lead at 21/14. But Sailors hit back through Thanuja Maduranga
try and Thilina conversion. Sudam Sooriyarachchi try and Maduwantha conversion
took CH in to the lead one more at 28/21. Former Joes player, Chathura
Seneviratne put his name on the score card with a beautiful try dummying his
way beating a few defenders. Thilina added the extras to see the scores
equalized once more at 28 a- piece.
With about 10 minutes to go for the final blast, Maduwantha
slotted a beautiful 45 meter penalty to give CH & FC a wining start in
round 2.
Referee Dinka Peiris
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