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Spectators: 7729 (Terracing: 5798, Seating: 1777, VIP seats: 154) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Gopalakrishnan Mallik got the match started through his kick off. Naginderjit Varghese made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gopalakrishnan Mallik in the 4th minute of play. The audience was convinced that Gopalakrishnan Mallik's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Naginderjit Varghese was relentless in the 6th minute of the game. Naginderjit Varghese stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Gopalakrishnan Mallik's shot from short distance in the 14th minute. The supporters of Radway booed when HYDERABAD SULTANS was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 14 match minutes in a wonderful position. Kailash Khattri didn't get a good kick on the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Gopalakrishnan Mallik in the 16th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Naginderjit Varghese saved HYDERABAD SULTANS from getting behind. Naginderjit Varghese showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gopalakrishnan Mallik in the 19th minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in Radway's zone, Iksana Sinha stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Kishore Agarwal came out of the goal and Iksana Sinha tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Radway's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Iksana Sinha 26 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 1-0. Tulsi Kals fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 30th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Kishore Agarwal having to interfere. In the 32nd match minute, HYDERABAD SULTANS was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Kawaljeet Ghag to maneuver through the defense. Kishore Agarwal showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Iksana Sinha in the 35th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Radway's Ambasthya Hundal got a free kick in the 38th minute. After a defensive mix-up in Radway's zone, Iksana Sinha stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Kishore Agarwal came out of the goal and Iksana Sinha tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Iksana Sinha sent away a hard shot on goal in the 41st minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In a very dangerous position, a player in Radway fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 45th minute. Penalty!

Iksana Sinha recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 69th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Tulsi Kals received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 72nd minute. Kishore Agarwal tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Gopalakrishnan Mallik struck a weak shot in the 80th minute. Naginderjit Varghese didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Radway. Ambasthya Hundal recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 85th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. A hard shot by Aranatha Jha from long distance, 89 minutes into the match, got Naginderjit Varghese's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side.