Dialog Rugby League 2019/20
Army SC held second placed
Police SC to a 26 all draw at the Army grounds ending the first round matches
for both teams in the Dialog Rugby League this season.
There were several changes to both teams, Police SC were hampered
with a few injury concerns which forced them to change the lineup.
Police SC stared proceedings well scoring 2 early tries.
Sachith Silva scored both tries with Fijian Emosi Vunivosa making things easy
to set up the first try.
Nalin Kumara made no mistake with both conversions.
Police was leading by 14 points to nil fifteen minutes into the game.
Dhanushka Thalwatta was in action soon after scoring the
1st try for Army. In the process Vunivosa was sent to the sin bin
for a high tackle.
Few minutes later Tomasi Caqusau gathered a bouncing ball
to score the 2nd try. Sachin Gamage made the conversions cleanly.
Scores were leveled at 14 all.
Lahiru Pavithra was next sent to the bin once again
reducing Police to 14 men. Caqusau showed his power and class as he powered his
way through the Police defense, to score once again. Ashan Bandara made no
mistake with the conversion. Army in the lead, 21 to 14.
Police did not hold back, and scored quickly with Vunivosa
leading the way for Vihanga Pavithra to touch down. The conversion was made
cleanly. At half time it was tied at 21
points each.
The second half was much slower compared to the first
half with both teams tightening their defense.
Sudaraka Dikkubura scored first for Army working their
backline to dive over the line. The
conversion was missed. Army were in the
lead though 26 to 21.
Police scored their first try of the second half through
Danushka Edirisuriya, who powered his way through the Army defense to score. It
was an important conversion and Sachith Silva failed to deliver. Scores tied at
26 all.
A few minutes later Army fullback Sachin Gamage was sent
to the bin giving Police a 1 man advantage but which they could not capitalize
on.
Both teams failed to score thereafter ending the game in
a draw.
Score at Full Time:
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