SportLebanon beat Sri Lanka 3-0 in the FIFA World Cup 2022 and AFC Asia Cup Preliminary Joint Qualification Round 2 match game played at the Racecourse ground on Tuesday (15). Lebanon struck first in the eighth minute through their skipper Livu Cribotarive, from a penalty that was awarded. With rain coming down heavily the game remained a close battle after Sri Lanka retaliated but without success. Lebanon struck their second goal from a penalty as Hila Alhewal made a successful kick to the goal, to lead 2-0 at halftime. After the turnaround the home team made all possible efforts to strike back, but they were thwarted by the Lebanese, who sealed the game 3-0 from a late goal from Alhewal.

Source: Sunday Times October 16, 2019 04:41 UTC