Sri Lanka Edges Mauritius 3:2 in International Friendly Match
The national football teams of Sri Lanka and Mauritius met for a friendly fixture on October 5, 2026, ending in a 3:2 victory for Sri Lanka. This match followed a previous encounter between the two sides on October 2, 2026, where Mauritius had secured a 3:0 win. The final score of 3:2 reflected a much more competitive contest during this second meeting.
Mauritius opened the scoring early when Stephan De Robillard found the net in the 6th minute. Sri Lanka responded in the 20th minute with a goal from Rahul Suresh to level the score. Just before halftime in the 40th minute, Niloshan Senthurvasan scored to give Sri Lanka a 2:1 lead. At the end of the first period, the score stood at 2:1 in favor of Sri Lanka, matching their period score of 2 goals to 1.
During the second period, both teams added one goal each to their tallies, resulting in a 1:1 period score. Sri Lanka made a tactical change in the 69th minute involving Sam Durrant. Mauritius fought back late in the match when Marie Mathieu Aurelien Francois scored in the 80th minute. Despite the late pressure, Sri Lanka maintained their narrow advantage until the final whistle, sealing the 3:2 match result.
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