UOC Football Triumph 4-2 Over SAB Campus In Thrilling Encounter
⚽ Result
UOC Football 4
SAB Campus 2
🏆 Competition
Neutral tournament match
📅 When
Saturday, 15 August 2026
📍 Venue
Neutral
UOC Football hosted SAB Campus at a neutral venue on 15 August 2026, with kick-off at 8:30am in a highly competitive tournament match. The 90-minute contest plus added time saw UOC Football emerge victorious with a 4-2 scoreline, showcasing attacking flair and resilience against their opponents.
UOC Football lined up in a classic 4-4-2 formation, deploying a balanced approach across the pitch. Muthusha Chamod guarded the goal, supported by a defensive line comprising Rashmitha Nilum at right back, central defenders Izzath Raji and Abdul Raheem, and Arshad Burhanudeen on the left. The midfield quartet featured Pawan Fernando on the right flank, Saddhiq Ahamadh and Mohomed Ihsan centrally, and Pasindu Prabhath on the left wing. Up front, the strike partnership consisted of Radeesh Migara on the right and Sasith Manakal on the left. This setup was designed to provide width and creativity from the midfield while maintaining solidity at the back and potency in attack. The substitutes available for UOC Football were Akith Jayalath, Yaseer Fazarath, and Anuruth Kaushalya.
The match burst into life early on with UOC Football asserting themselves. At 17 minutes, Pawan Fernando unleashed a spectacular right-footed screamer from just outside the box, brilliantly set up by a short pass from central midfielder Saddhiq Ahamadh. This goal gave UOC an early lead and set the tone for the encounter.
Just five minutes later, the visitors doubled their advantage. Sasith Manakal delivered a precise cross from the left, which Pasindu Prabhath expertly finished inside the box with his right foot. This well-worked goal highlighted the effectiveness of UOC’s wide play and clinical finishing.
UOC Football continued to press and extend their lead before half-time. In the 34th minute, Pawan Fernando turned provider once again, this time with a long pass that found Radeesh Migara in the penalty area. Migara made no mistake, slotting the ball home with his right foot to make it 3-0. The first half ended with UOC firmly in control.
The second half saw a tactical shift as UOC Football made a double substitution at the 65th minute mark. Injured central midfielder Mohomed Ihsan was replaced by Akith Jayalath, while Pawan Fernando made way for Yaseer Fazarath in a tactical change. Shortly after, at 70 minutes, left defender Arshad Burhanudeen was substituted for Anuruth Kaushalya, further adjusting the team’s shape.
SAB Campus managed to pull a goal back in the 73rd minute, injecting some urgency into the contest. However, UOC Football responded well, and at 84 minutes, Radeesh Migara struck again. Assisted by the newly introduced Yaseer Fazarath with a neat short pass, Migara finished inside the box with his right foot, restoring a two-goal cushion.
The visitors’ hopes were dealt a further blow in the 88th minute when an own goal gifted UOC Football their fourth. This unfortunate deflection effectively sealed the match, leaving SAB Campus with a mountain to climb in the closing moments.
Despite SAB Campus’ late efforts, UOC Football held firm to secure a memorable 4-2 victory. The team’s attacking prowess, particularly from the wide areas and forward line, proved decisive, while the tactical substitutions helped maintain control in the latter stages. Radeesh Migara’s brace and the early strikes from Pawan Fernando and Pasindu Prabhath were key to the win, ensuring UOC Football advanced confidently in the tournament.
