CR Gun down Army

The red shirts recorded their 3rd successive win for the season when they beat Army by a convincing margin of 46-21 at Longden place on Friday. CR led 29-11 at the lemons. CR scored first, when in the fourth minute of play through flanker Kasun De Silva with Senthil adding the extra points from a somewhat difficult angle. Then it was Army’s turn to score with center Asanga Perera scoring mid right. Pint sized Silva missed the conversion. CR increased the lead through a 40 meter penalty by Senthil showing glimpses of his last season’s kicking form. Army replied through a Silva penalty from almost the 50 meter line. CR by now were playing according to a plan and were controlling the game. No 8 Lewke scored first followed by Kasun’s 2nd try which was converted by Senthil. Army reduced the lead once again through a Silva penalty, but Nishan De Silva of CR scored for the red shirts just before the short whistle and Senthil added the extra points to give the red shirts a healthy 29-11 lead at the lemons.

Mohamed Jabar playing as center on resumption scored in the 3rd minute of the second half by intercepting a wayward Army pass and ran 70 meters to score under posts for Senthil to add the extra points. This try was followed by a beautifully dummied try by scrum half Buksh. Army scored twice through winger Handhapangoda and Alawattegama but it was left to full back Ashan De Costs to put the finishing touches to the game by scoring by the left corner flag. Senthil missed the conversion from the left touch line. CR walked out convincing winners by a healthy margin. Final score CR 46 – Army 21. Next weekend the red shirts will confront the much criticized Old Zahira team. It will be a good opportunity for CR to give some of their youngsters an opportunity to gain match practice before the more important games against CH, Havies and Kandy.