League Play-Off

Stark Stadium
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Durgamadhab Chawla kicked off to start the match. In the 12th minute, Piara Aujla hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After recieving a nice pass, Wallington's Krtamukha Dalvi tried to score from far away in the 13th minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. A collision led to Tiger Warriors getting a freekick after 16 minutes play. Agnivamin Liansailova hit a great ball. In the 20th match minute, Tiger Warriors was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Vijay Vaidya to maneuver through the defense. After 22 minutes, Ksemamaya Kalra mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Wallington and the Tiger Warriors players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 22nd match minute, Wallington was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ksemamaya Kalra to maneuver through the defense. 24 minutes into the game, Ramakanth Brara recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Aryakumara Beesla. Ramakanth Brara showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-1. Adesa Hegde showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Giaan Vurghese, who was totally free with the ball in the 31st minute. After a rather tough play, Tiger Warriors's Jagatkarna Warwaha got a free kick in the 36th minute. In the 37th minute of the match Krtamukha Dalvi shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Adesa Hegde showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. 43 minutes into the match, Aviksipa Thakkar had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Aryakumara Beesla. Wallington's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Aviksipa Thakkar was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-1. Aviksipa Thakkar blasted a shot towards the goal in the 48th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Aryakumara Beesla having to make a save. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

Dalip Tangadavi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 52nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Adesa Hegde having to interfere. Aviksipa Thakkar received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 54th minute. Aryakumara Beesla tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Aviksipa Thakkar had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 56th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After some fancy dribbling in the 59th minute, Aviksipa Thakkar managed to get in a good position for a shot. Tiger Warriors's supporters rose to their feet, but Aviksipa Thakkar was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Aryakumara Beesla breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After a defensive mix-up in Wallington's zone, Ramakanth Brara stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Aryakumara Beesla came out of the goal and Ramakanth Brara tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After 65 minutes, Kamboja Ahuja mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Tiger Warriors and the Wallington players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 66th match minute, Tiger Warriors was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Kamboja Ahuja to maneuver through the defense. Vijay Vaidya kicked well hit freekick during the 70th minute of the match. Vijay Vaidya hit a great freekick 74 minutes into the match. 83 minutes into the game, Tiger Warriors's Ramakanth Brara nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Aryakumara Beesla made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 4-1. If Dalip Tangadavi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 86th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Dalip Tangadavi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 89th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Dalip Tangadavi could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 92nd minute of the match, but Adesa Hegde made a huge save. 95 minutes into the game, Agnivamin Liansailova cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 5-1. Aryakumara Beesla was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Tiger Warriors had played much better football throughout.