UOC Football 1 vs 1 Old Thomians' Football Clu

UOC Football hosted Old Thomians' Football Club at their home ground on 20 June 2026, with kick-off at 4:30pm in a friendly 11-a-side encounter. The match ended in a 1-1 stalemate after 90 minutes of competitive football, with both sides sharing the spoils in an evenly contested fixture.

UOC Football lined up in a 4-2-3-1 formation, deploying Sanuth Wijayarathna in goal. The defensive line consisted of Rashmitha Nilum at right back, Izzath Raji and Abdul Raheem as central defenders, and Anuruth Kaushalya on the left flank. In midfield, Saddhiq Ahamadh and Akith Jayalath operated as the two holding central midfielders tasked with shielding the defence and distributing the ball forward. Ahead of them, the attacking trio featured Pasindu Prabhath on the right wing, Mohomed Ihsan centrally as the attacking midfielder, and Pawan Fernando on the left. Leading the line was striker Radeesh Migara, expected to spearhead the attack and convert chances. The substitutes available for UOC Football were Muthusha Chamod, Arshad Burhanudeen, Sasith Manakal, Wendt Edmund, and Yaseer Fazarath.

The match began with Old Thomians taking an early lead in the 20th minute, capitalising on a defensive lapse to score the opening goal. UOC Football found themselves trailing as the visitors demonstrated clinical finishing inside the first half. Despite efforts to respond, the first half concluded with Old Thomians maintaining their slender advantage.

At half-time, UOC Football made a tactical change, replacing goalkeeper Sanuth Wijayarathna with Muthusha Chamod immediately after the break. This switch suggested a desire to inject fresh energy and perhaps alter the defensive dynamics. Shortly after, in the 55th minute, right back Rashmitha Nilum was substituted for Arshad Burhanudeen, another tactical adjustment aimed at shoring up the right flank or adding attacking impetus.

UOC Football’s persistence paid off in the 68th minute when Pawan Fernando equalised with a composed tap-in, following a precise short pass from striker Radeesh Migara. This goal revitalised the home side and set the stage for a tense final quarter.

Further tactical substitutions followed as Sasith Manakal replaced central midfielder Akith Jayalath in the 75th minute, while Wendt Edmund came on for the injured attacking midfielder Mohomed Ihsan at the same time. These changes reflected UOC Football’s intent to maintain midfield control and attacking threat despite the injury setback.

In the 80th minute, the final substitution saw striker Radeesh Migara make way for Yaseer Fazarath, likely to inject fresh legs into the forward line as UOC Football pushed for a winner. Despite these efforts, neither side could break the deadlock, and the match concluded at 1-1.

Overall, UOC Football showed resilience to come back from an early deficit, with key contributions from Pawan Fernando and Radeesh Migara in attack. The tactical substitutions throughout the second half demonstrated the manager’s proactive approach to altering the game’s momentum. Old Thomians, meanwhile, defended well and took their chance when it came, earning a deserved point on the road.