Defenders 0-2 Sea Hawks in the Super League, round 5 at Sugathadasa Stadium, Colombo (25,000 capacity).

Defenders won 0, drew 1 and lost 3 of their previous 4 matches (L–L–L–D), scoring 1 and conceding 7.

Sea Hawks won 2, drew 1 and lost 1 of their previous 4 matches (D–L–W–W), scoring 8 and conceding 1.

The two sides have met 1 time: Defenders 0 wins, Sea Hawks 1, 0 draws.