League Play-Off

Porlock
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Candrangada Arneja got the match started through his kick off. Mithal Sabdhu made an important save on a dangerous shot by Uttamjeet Patiala in the 5th minute. Grama Lapang's late challenge caught a Porlock's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Grama Lapang helped the player get up and apologised. After 13 minutes, Ahika Ragi mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Ramsgate and the Porlock players grew even worse after the yellow card. When Candrangada Arneja came up free with the goalie in the 14th minute, the Porlock 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 Candrangada Arneja couldn't finish the play. Candrangada Arneja blasted a shot towards the goal in the 16th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Mithal Sabdhu having to make a save. After a rather tough play, Ramsgate's Ahika Ragi got a free kick in the 17th minute. With his leg Mithal Sabdhu managed to avoid a goal in the 18thth minute, when Porlock's Uttamjeet Patiala fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Mithal Sabdhu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Candrangada Arneja in the 24th minute of the match. A collision led to Porlock getting a freekick after 25 minutes play. Uttamjeet Patiala hit a great ball. Uttamjeet Patiala succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 1-0 in the 28th playminute. After 33 played minutes Ramsgate got a freekick which was hit by Tara Lepcha. Candrangada Arneja recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 35th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Candrangada Arneja blasted a shot towards the goal in the 41st minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Mithal Sabdhu having to make a save. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

The wind increased when Premjot Banerjee made the kick off in the second half. Uttamjeet Patiala fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 54th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mithal Sabdhu having to interfere. Mithal Sabdhu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Candrangada Arneja, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Uttamjeet Patiala sent away a hard shot on goal in the 59th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Mithal Sabdhu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Uttamjeet Patiala in the 61st minute of the match. Indravadana Kasal hit a great freekick 66 minutes into the match. In the 68th minute, Uttamjeet Patiala made a precise shot to the right of Mithal Sabdhu. Ramsgate's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-0. Ramsgate's Premjot Banerjee got a good chance for a goal in the 73rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Premjot Banerjee received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 75th minute. Elu Badyal tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 76 minutes into the game, Devasoma Datta was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Ramsgate's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Porlock the free kick. In the 77th minute, Devasoma Datta hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Mithal Sabdhu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Candrangada Arneja, who was totally free with the ball in the 82nd minute. Uttamjeet Patiala's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Mithal Sabdhu read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 84th minute of play. Asitabha Sodhi took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 89th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Mithal Sabdhu. Ramsgate's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Kaninaka Birdi was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 90 minutes into the match. In the 90th minute, one of Ramsgate:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Ramsgate. Mithal Sabdhu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Uttamjeet Patiala, who was totally free with the ball in the 97th minute. Mithal Sabdhu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Uttamjeet Patiala, who was totally free with the ball in the 98th minute. Porlock were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Ramsgate for a fine match.