League

Birmingham Selly Oak
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Bebington AFC's Jitendra Nagra 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. Abhidyu Toor sent away a hard shot on goal in the 4th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of Birmingham Selly Oak AFC booed when Bebington AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 5 match minutes in a wonderful position. Anniruddha Panu didn't get a good kick on the ball. Gogana Sikand recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 6th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Abhidyu Toor in the 8th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Harilala Sidhu saved Bebington AFC from getting behind. In the 16th match minute, Bebington AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rajinderjit Kamle to maneuver through the defense. After recieving a nice pass, Birmingham Selly Oak AFC's Kanta Johl tried to score from far away in the 17th minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. After 19 played minutes Birmingham Selly Oak AFC got a freekick which was hit by Gogana Sikand. Gogana Sikand's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 23rdth minute, Harilala Sidhu skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Gogana Sikand's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 24thth minute, Harilala Sidhu skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. In the 32nd minute Abhidyu Toor shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Harilala Sidhu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 32nd minute, Abhidyu Toor left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Birmingham Selly Oak AFC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-0. Harilala Sidhu made an important save on a dangerous shot by Gogana Sikand in the 38th minute. Abhidyu Toor fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 39th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Harilala Sidhu having to interfere. Gogana Sikand who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 43rdth minute tested the skills of Harilala Sidhu when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Gogana Sikand could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 45th minute of the match, but Harilala Sidhu made a huge save. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-0 at half-time.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Abhidyu Toor to make the kick off. Abhidyu Toor sent away a hard shot on goal in the 56th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Birmingham Selly Oak AFC's Raj Dhaliwal got a good chance for a goal in the 58th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Abhidyu Toor in the 59th minute of play forced Bebington AFC's goalkeeper Harilala Sidhu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of Birmingham Selly Oak AFC booed when Bebington AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 60 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rajinderjit Kamle didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Abhidyu Toor had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 67th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Harilala Sidhu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Abhidyu Toor, who was totally free with the ball in the 69th minute. Harsha Sodhi might have been able to make a better finish in the 70th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Kirpal Jain. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Harsha Sodhi ran back to his position shaking his head. Bebington AFC's Harilala Sidhu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Abhidyu Toor in the 74th minute of play. Devayasas Arora fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 87th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Harilala Sidhu having to interfere. When Gogana Sikand came up free with the goalie in the 90th minute, the Birmingham Selly Oak AFC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Gogana Sikand couldn't finish the play. Harilala Sidhu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Abhidyu Toor in the 95th minute of play. 97 minutes into the game, Birmingham Selly Oak AFC's Abhidyu Toor nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Harilala Sidhu made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-0. There was no doubt that Birmingham Selly Oak AFC were the better team. Birmingham Selly Oak AFC's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.