League

Lowestoft Stadium
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) India's Sunder Nahal started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Lakshmani Siddhu came free with the goalkeeper in the 7th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Jasalina Dias could save by the left post. Lakshmani Siddhu's late challenge caught a India's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Lakshmani Siddhu helped the player get up and apologised. Aharbandhava Gowda fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 10th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Agnisinha Dutt having to interfere. Apamanyu Murthy fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 13th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jasalina Dias having to interfere. After 15 minutes, Gramapala Chopra mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the India and the Lowestoft FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 15 played minutes India got a freekick which was hit by Gramapala Chopra. In the 18th minute, Apamanyu Murthy got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. India's Jasalina Dias played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Abhrottha Khaira in the 19th minute of play. Abhrottha Khaira recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 29th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. If Abhrottha Khaira had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 31st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The audience thought a goal was coming when Lakshmani Siddhu got free with Jasalina Dias in the 33rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 35 minutes into the match, India's goalkeeper Jasalina Dias had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Apamanyu Murthy. Harshita Ghoshal hit a great freekick 35 minutes into the match. Jasalina Dias made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Abhrottha Khaira in the 43rd minute of play. The Lowestoft FC fans' excitement grew in the 48th match minute when Lowestoft FC's Apamanyu Murthy looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 2-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Abhrottha Khaira made a kick off. 55 minutes into the match, India's Aharbandhava Gowda sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Agnisinha Dutt narrowly saved just below the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Apamanyu Murthy in the 58th minute of play forced India's goalkeeper Jasalina Dias to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 62 minutes into the match, Abhrottha Khaira notched a goal, 3-0, to the right of India's Jasalina Dias. Jasalina Dias was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. The audience thought a goal was coming when Aharbandhava Gowda got free with Agnisinha Dutt in the 68th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After a rather tough play, Lowestoft FC's Harstia Agroia got a free kick in the 75th minute. 76 minutes into the match, India's Aharbandhava Gowda sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Agnisinha Dutt narrowly saved just below the crossbar. A collision led to Lowestoft FC getting a freekick after 76 minutes play. Gaur Raja hit a great ball. After having played for 87 minutes, Abhrottha Khaira managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Lowestoft FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Abhrottha Khaira was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. If Gaur Raja had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 96th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Lowestoft FC had played much better football throughout.