Holcim FA Cup quarter finals today and tomorrow

Bernard Perera

The soccers main event for the year 2008 the Holcim FA Cup championship has reached its quarter final stage. This year's championship has made way for two newcomers the opportunity to face the quarters. They are Maligawatte youth SC and the newly formed Civil Security Force.

Maligawatte youth made the biggest sensation in the tournament when they trounced the fancied and the defending champions Negombo Youth SC. They will confront the newcomers Civil Security service in the quarters tomorrow at the Sugathadasa stadium at 4.00 pm. The next game on Sunday will be between the Premier League Champions Ratnam SC which is scheduled for 6 p.m.

Today Blue Star SC from Kalutara take on Air Force in the fist quarter final at 4 p.m. while Saunders SC from Pettah take police SC at 6 p.m. Both matches are to be played at the Sugathadasa Stadium.

It will interesting to see the who make their way to the semi final from the game between the two teams that have reached the quarters for the first time in the FA Cup Championship.

According to form none can predict who will go through but at any cost it will be an interesting game for all.