Up Country Lions 2-1 Defenders in the Super League, round 4 at Sugathadasa Stadium, Colombo (25,000 capacity).

Up Country Lions won all 3 matches (W–W–W), scoring 14 and conceding 1.

Defenders won 0, drew 1 and lost 2 of their previous 3 matches (L–L–D), scoring 0 and conceding 5.

The two sides have met 1 time: Up Country Lions 1 win, Defenders 0, 0 draws.