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Match Report
Norwich
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34,
Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Akrosa Arneja took the kick off in the first half of the match. Norwich's Raghavan Rane played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Akrosa Arneja in the 5th minute of play. In the 6th minute, Gyani Grewal hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 8 minutes into the match, Norwich's goal looked a bit too open when Mina Bajwa came free, but Raghavan Rane reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Crystal City's Hema Sailo pulled a muscle in his back after 16 minutes and couldn't finish the game. After 16 minutes, Kailash Khandelwal mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Norwich and the Crystal City players grew even worse after the yellow card. Crystal City made a substitution. Abhikama Mondol replaced Hema Sailo. In the 17th match minute, Norwich was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Kailash Khandelwal to maneuver through the defense. Akrosa Arneja struck a weak shot in the 21st minute. Raghavan Rane didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Crystal City. After a rather tough play, Norwich's Gyani Grewal got a free kick in the 22nd minute. 27 minutes into the match, Crystal City's goal looked a bit too open when Rajeswar Solanki came free, but Kamasakha Som reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Mohandyal Pant hit a great freekick 28 minutes into the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 29th minute, Akopa Sharma managed to get in a good position for a shot. Crystal City's supporters rose to their feet, but Akopa Sharma was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Raghavan Rane breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Kotijit Kapoor kicked well hit freekick during the 34th minute of the match. Kamasakha Som came out of the goal in the 35th minute to try and stop a shot by Norwich's Rajeswar Solanki. But to his dismay, Rajeswar Solanki quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-0. Akrosa Arneja might have been able to make a better finish in the 40th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Raghavan Rane. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Akrosa Arneja ran back to his position shaking his head. If Kotijit Kapoor had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 42nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of Crystal City booed when Norwich was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 43 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gyani Grewal didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 44 played minutes Crystal City got a freekick which was hit by Bhupinderpal More. 46 minutes into the game, Akrosa Arneja was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Crystal City's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Norwich the free kick. In the 46th minute, Akrosa Arneja hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.
Crystal City made a substitution. 石寒天 replaced Akrosa Arneja. When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Mohandyal Pant made a kick off. 石寒天 in the 52ndth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Raghavan Rane, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Gyani Grewal kicked well hit freekick during the 53rd minute of the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Bhupinderpal More during the 55th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Gyani Grewal charged in rather forcefully in the 56th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Gyani Grewal the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Crystal City booed when Norwich was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 57 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gyani Grewal didn't get a good kick on the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 70th minute, Akopa Sharma managed to get in a good position for a shot. Crystal City's supporters rose to their feet, but Akopa Sharma was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Raghavan Rane breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 75th minute, Amarpeen Dalel hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Kamasakha Som showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gyani Grewal, who was totally free with the ball in the 83rd minute. If Abhikama Mondol had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 85th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A collision led to Norwich getting a freekick after 86 minutes play. Amarpeen Dalel hit a great ball. In the 92nd match minute, Crystal City was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mina Bajwa to maneuver through the defense. 石寒天 fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 94th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Raghavan Rane having to interfere. Crystal City were unable to convert their possession into goals, allowing Norwich to leave the ground with a draw.
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