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Spectators: 7705 (Terracing: 5780, Seating: 1772, VIP seats: 153) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Abhrottha Khaira made the kick off which started today's match. When Gaur Raja fell near the penalty area in the 4th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Lowestoft FC's protests and gave Gaur Raja a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of HYDERABAD SULTANS booed when Lowestoft FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 4 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gaur Raja didn't get a good kick on the ball. HYDERABAD SULTANS's Naginderjit Varghese played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Apamanyu Murthy in the 15th minute of play. In the 21st minute, Abhrottha Khaira left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Lowestoft FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. In the 26th minute the ball was on its way in behind HYDERABAD SULTANS's goalkeeper Naginderjit Varghese, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Abhrottha Khaira got in the 28th a clear chance and fired away a hard shot against goal, but Naginderjit Varghese handled the situation perfectly and made a save by the crossbar. Naginderjit Varghese showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Abhrottha Khaira, who was totally free with the ball in the 33rd minute. Naginderjit Varghese showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Apamanyu Murthy, who was totally free with the ball in the 38th minute. In the 45thth minute of the game Apamanyu Murthy who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but HYDERABAD SULTANS's Naginderjit Varghese was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. If Abhrottha Khaira had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 47th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The HYDERABAD SULTANS players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Lowestoft FC were winning 0-1.

Iksana Sinha fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 51st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Agnisinha Dutt having to interfere. 1-1 became the score in the 56th minute when Iksana Sinha elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. Apamanyu Murthy sent away a hard shot on goal in the 60th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Apamanyu Murthy struck a weak shot in the 62nd 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 Lowestoft FC. Abhrottha Khaira did some fancy footwork in front of goal and succeeded to deceive the defenders so he could slam the ball in 1-2 to the left of a surprised Naginderjit Varghese 68 minutes into the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Iksana Sinha in the 72nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Agnisinha Dutt prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After 73 minutes of play Lowestoft FC's Gaur Raja was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. In the 73rd match minute, Lowestoft FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gaur Raja to maneuver through the defense. Agnisinha Dutt took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Iksana Sinha, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After some fancy dribbling in the 83rd minute, Bahupriya Pannu managed to get in a good position for a shot. Lowestoft FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Bahupriya Pannu was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Naginderjit Varghese breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Apamanyu Murthy received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 85th minute. Naginderjit Varghese tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After having played for 86 minutes, Bahupriya Pannu managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Lowestoft FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Bahupriya Pannu was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Apamanyu Murthy sent away a hard shot on goal in the 92nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Lowestoft FC's Agnisinha Dutt played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Iksana Sinha in the 96th minute of play. Lowestoft FC's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.