Published October 3, 2026 · By the Goalorithm model desk
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Match report
Mauritius beat Sri Lanka 3-0 in a friendly on Friday, October 2, building a lead before the interval and extending it after the break. The scoring was shared among S. De Robillard, W. Francois and A. Francois, with each contributing a goal. Mauritius controlled the scoreline throughout: only Mauritius ever led.
The sequence gave Mauritius a clear route to the result. S. De Robillard’s penalty opened the scoring, W. Francois followed soon after, and A. Francois supplied the final goal. Sri Lanka did not find a way onto the scoresheet, leaving the match with a decisive outcome for Mauritius.
How it unfolded
S. De Robillard scored from the penalty spot in the 28th minute, giving Mauritius the lead at 1-0. W. Francois added another in the 33rd minute, making it 2-0 and leaving Sri Lanka with a larger task before half-time. Mauritius went into the interval ahead 2-0.
A. Francois scored in the 59th minute to make it 3-0. That goal completed the scoring and confirmed the margin Mauritius would carry through to the finish. The progression matters: the first goal put Mauritius in front, the second strengthened that position before the break, and the third settled the final scoreline. Sri Lanka never led, and there was no late change to the outcome.
