League Play-Off

Power
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Power FC's Budhana Lapang 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. Krama Beesla struck a weak shot in the 3rd minute. Kirtita Sen didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Man United AFC. Power FC's Budhana Lapang got a good chance for a goal in the 8th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 9th minute, Krama Beesla left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Man United AFC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. Amarnath Bhardwaj's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Kirtita Sen read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 12th minute of play. Kirtita Sen showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Krama Beesla in the 13th minute of the match. After 15 minutes of play, Man United AFC's Krama Beesla made it 0-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Kirtita Sen was left in no man's land by his defense there! Krama Beesla might have been able to make a better finish in the 18th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Kirtita Sen. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Krama Beesla ran back to his position shaking his head. Krama Beesla fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 21st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Kirtita Sen having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Krama Beesla in the 24th minute of play forced Power FC's goalkeeper Kirtita Sen to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Kirtita Sen stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Krama Beesla's shot from short distance in the 28th minute. Krpananda Holkar took the ball and in the 29 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Kirtita Sen. Kirtita Sen dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-3. Kirtita Sen showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dharmadeva Khangura, who was totally free with the ball in the 33rd minute. The supporters of Man United AFC booed when Power FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 34 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alpasaras Aujla didn't get a good kick on the ball. Power FC's Kirtita Sen played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Krama Beesla in the 38th minute of play. 40 minutes into the match, Power FC's goal looked a bit too open when Krama Beesla came free, but Kirtita Sen reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Doraisvami Mundra kicked well hit freekick during the 41st minute of the match. Power FC's Kirtita Sen played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Krama Beesla in the 44th minute of play. Krama Beesla fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 45th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Kirtita Sen having to interfere. Kirtita Sen stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Krama Beesla's shot from short distance in the 48th minute. The Power FC players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Man United AFC were winning 0-3.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Krama Beesla to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 51st minute, Krama Beesla ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Kirtita Sen was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-4. In the 55th minute, Alpasaras Aujla hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Krama Beesla came up free with the goalie in the 60th minute, the Man United 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 Krama Beesla couldn't finish the play. Krpananda Holkar took the ball and in the 61 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Kirtita Sen. Kirtita Sen dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-5. Man United AFC's Sever Ortacu was substituted for Krama Beesla. Man United AFC's Arthasiddhi Chand was substituted for Jayachandran Gain. Jinda Shah kicked well hit freekick during the 69th minute of the match. When Amarnath Bhardwaj came up free with the goalie in the 70th minute, the Man United 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 Amarnath Bhardwaj couldn't finish the play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Budhana Lapang in the 71st minute of play forced Man United AFC's goalkeeper Bheemarasetti Sahota to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Kirtita Sen was a little too slow when Sever Ortacu got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 74th minute. The score was now 0-6. After 78 played minutes Sever Ortacu rounded Power FC's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 0-7. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Sever Ortacu in the 81st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Kirtita Sen saved Power FC from getting behind. Kisni Jhuti's late challenge caught a Man United AFC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Kisni Jhuti helped the player get up and apologised. After 82 played minutes Power FC got a freekick which was hit by Kisni Jhuti. In the 83rd minute, Power FC's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Sever Ortacu fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. 84 minutes into the match, Hasari Sanghera had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Kirtita Sen. Power FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Hasari Sanghera was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-8. Kisni Jhuti hit a great freekick 86 minutes into the match. 87 minutes into the match, Power FC's goalkeeper Kirtita Sen had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Amarnath Bhardwaj. Sever Ortacu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 89th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 90th minute, Hasari Sanghera made a precise shot to the right of Kirtita Sen. Power FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-9. Amarnath Bhardwajs short, quick shot in the 94thth minute got Kirtita Sen to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. In the 96th minute of the match Man United AFC got a corner. Power FC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Doraisvami Mundra ran over to the corner to take the kick. 97 minutes had been played when some careless play by Power FC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Doraisvami Mundra was slow to take the kick. During this time Man United AFC's players had a chance to rest.