Will Ratnam overcome Jupiters SC ?

Bernard Perera

The Dialog Premier League round two commences today with four matches listed for the day. On Sunday there will be mini games scheduled to be played at various venues.

Ratnam Sc Segment A-II leaders and defending champions will come out to play the giant killers in round one Jupiters SC from Negombo. Jupiters SC in round one registered two wins over Saunders SC and Ratnam SC the strong outfit from Kotahena.

Their win over these two leading clubs also helped them to occupy the third slot in their group behind Ratnam and Air Force. This game is of vital importance to both teams at this stage. Jupiters SC could pose the biggest threat to the defending champs.

Meanwhile, the Segment A-I leaders Negombo Youth SC will confront New Youngs SC from Wennappuwa on Sunday. In the previous game New Youngs SC came from behind to hold the strong NYSC to a draw.

This was the stiffest competition NYSC faced in round one. With this in mind Negombo Youth will have to make a match of it if they are to maintain their supremacy in this group.

Wennappuwa team will go flat out to pose big challenge to the table leaders on Sunday with the advantage of play on their own ground.

In Segment B the unbeaten Sarasavi SC from Kotte face Red Sun SC from Gampola on Sunday. This game will be the key game in the group.

Meanwhile Kandy York SC B-II table leaders confront their home town rivals Hyline SC at the Bogambara Stadium.

This weekends fixtures

Segment A - Saturday

Renown SC vs SL Army

at Kelaniya

Ratnam SC vs Jupiters SC at CR & FC ground

Segment B Maligawatte YSC vs Don Bosco SC at P.D. Sirisena ground

Kalutara Park SC vs Golden Star SC at Kalutara

Segment A - Sunday

Pelicans SC vs Blue Star SC at Maligapitiya Ground New Youngs SC vs Negombo Youth SC at Wennappuwa

SL Air Force vs SL Police at Sports Ministry ground

Saunders SC vs Java Lane SC at Kelaniya

Red Sun SC vs Sarasavi SC at Zahira ground

Old Bens SC vs Cooray SC at Kotahena