Renown SC last year's Sharp FA Cup champions will confront the present Premier league champions Blue Stars SC in the first semi-final of Sharp FA Cup today at Sugathadasa stadium at 5 p.m. The second semi-final at 7 p.m. at the same venue will see the champion of champions Ratnam SC take on Jupiters SC.

Sharp FA Cup the biggest tournament conducted by Football Federation of Sri Lanka saw leading teams from Colombo and outstation in battle for supremacy.

The only team to reach the semis this year from out of Colombo is the Premier League champs Blue Star SC from Kalutara.

Kalutara team is a vastly improved side this year. This team reached the top due mainly to their dedication along with the support from administrators of the club led by Manilal Fernando.

Renown SC who won the FA Cup last year beating Air Force in the final failed to live up to expectations during the recently concluded Premier league.

But playing in the FA Cup they made good and reached the semi-finals. They beat the strong Negombo Youth SC in the quarter-final one goal to nil.

Renown will go flat out to reach the final with the intention of retaining the Cup for a another term.

Meanwhile Blue Star SC who came a long way to reach the pinnacle of soccer in Sri Lanka hope to make it a double and are sure to dish out everything in store to get the better of defending champs to find a place in the final and maintain their prestige as champions in the local scene.

Ratnam SC who defeated Java Lane SC in the quarters 2-1 have to confront stiff opposition today from Negombo Jupitors SC.

Jupitors SC who created major upsets during the Premier League championship ousting many strong teams is sure to do the same here today.

Ratnam SC on the other hand are capable of withstanding any opposition.

Spectators who gather to witness these two games are assured of classy soccer from all four teams before the final scheduled for May 29.