“Rahul Suresh levels the match for Sri Lanka just as Mauritius looked to settle into their lead.”
Pivotal“Niloshan Senthurvasan scores right before half-time to give Sri Lanka the lead for the first time, a crucial psychological blow to Mauritius heading into the break.”
Pivotal“Sam Durrant converts from the penalty spot to extend Sri Lanka's lead to two goals.”
Pivotal“F. Aurelien pulls one back for Mauritius late on, setting up a nervy finish but ultimately too little too late.”
Mauritius
Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka showed clinical efficiency, converting three of their chances while Mauritius struggled to find a second gear until it was almost too late. De Robillard's early strike gave the hosts a dream start, but Sri Lanka responded swiftly through Rahul Suresh and then struck again right on the stroke of half-time through Senthurvasan to turn the game around. Sam Durrant's second-half penalty looked to have put the result beyond doubt at 1-3, but Aurelien's 80th-minute goal set up a nervy finish that Mauritius couldn't quite complete. For Sri Lanka, the result continues a strong run of form on the road, while Mauritius will be frustrated at squandering an early lead against a side they led for only six minutes.
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Goal! The score is now 2-3.
Goal! The score is now 2-3.
Goal! The score is now 2-3.
Goal in the penalty shootout! Samuel Durrant scores, making it 3 penalties for the opposing team. The match remains 1-1.
Goal! The score is now 1-3.
First half ends with the score at 1-2.
Goal! The score is now 1-2.
Goal! Niloshan Senthurvasan scores, making it 1-2.
Goal! The score is now 1-2.
Goal! Niloshan Senthurvasan scores to make it 1-2.
Goal! Rahul Suresh scores, making it 1-1.
Goal! The score is now 1-1.
Goal! Stephan De Robillard scores to make it 1-0.
Kick-off has occurred!
