19, May 2012 (Cricturf): Touring Sri Lanka team met Jordan as their 1st match in 2012 Palestine Al Nakba Cup tour yesterday (18) at Faisal Al-Husseini International Stadium, Al-Ram. 2012 Al Nakba Cup is an friendly international tournament hosted by Palestine.
Jordan team consist with young team of under 20 players and Sri Lanka's first appearance gun down by youngsters. Jordan post 1st victory of the tournament with help of Abu-Amara 40' & Al-Lahham 47' (pen.) goals. Jordan lost against Tunisia 2-0 three day ago (16).
Half Time Score: Sri Lanka 00 - 01 Jordan (Abu-Amara 40')
Full Time Score: Sri Lanka 00 - 02 Jordan (Al-Lahham 47')
Sri Lanka meets Tunisia on 20th (sunday) as their final match in group stage. Sri Lanka need to win Tunisia match with 3 goals difference to retain in the tournament.
Semi Finals to be held on 22nd & the Final will play on 24th. Alaa Ben Said of Tunisia & Krzan Wamang Abdullah of Iraqi Kurdistan holding leading goal scorers with 02 goals each so far.
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