Renown Blues, Colombo Kickerz record wins

Action from the tournament

By Susil Premalal
Renown Football Academy Blues and Colombo Kickerz FA continued their winning spree in the Unity Through Football (UTF) Junior Football League as Week 2 games concluded at the Lalith Athulathmudali Grounds in Kirulapone.
Renown FA Blues thrashed Cooray Football Academy 5-0, while Colombo Kickerz defeated Java Lane Football Academy 3-1 as both teams recorded their second consecutive wins to remain unbeaten in the competition.
Week 2 games of Sri Lanka’s first-ever junior football league was hosted by Henry Pedris Football Academy, where Renown FA Blues beat Cooray FA by 5-0 after leading 2-0 at half time in the opening game.
The goal scorers for Renown Blues were M. Akram Ahamed, who scored a hat trick, Rishi Wedisinghe, and Siyam Shaffaq. Akram Ahamed of Renown FA Blues was named the Player of the Match for his sturdy performance.
In the second game, Colombo Kickerz beat Java Lane FA 3-1 after leading 2-0 at half time with Player of the Match Dhevin Jeewandara scoring twice.
Java Lane pulled back a goal through Mohamed Shakeek, but Afthi Ashraff scored for Kickerz to seal their victory. In the third match, hosts Henry Pedris FA met Renown FA Whites to end the game in a scoreless draw.

S. K. Rishi of Henry Pedris FA was named the Player of the Match. Renown FA Blues lead the points table after two weeks with two wins and six points, similarly to Colombo Kickerz, but they take the lead based on scoring more goals, which is 10 against six of the second-placed side.
Renown FA Whites (4) is placed third with a win and a draw, followed by Henry Pedris FA (1), Cooray FA (0), and Java Lane FA (0), who are yet to record a win.
The UTF Junior League is organised by Renown Football Academy, one of Sri Lanka’s leading football academies, and is backed by their international award-winning project, Unity Through Football.
The project is supported by several international entities, including national associations, clubs, and foundations. The third week of the League will be hosted by Colombo Kickerz next weekend.