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Panunda Arena
Spectators: 10850 (Terracing: 8139, Seating: 2495, VIP seats: 216) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Adolfo Festas started the match with the kick off. Yens De Neuter might have been able to make a better finish in the 4th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Cătălin Mandoiu. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Yens De Neuter ran back to his position shaking his head. Cătălin Mandoiu made an important save on a dangerous shot by Yens De Neuter in the 4th minute. Kutilagesa Sahni's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Cătălin Mandoiu read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 7th minute of play. In the 8th minute the ball was on its way in behind Clanfield's goalkeeper Cătălin Mandoiu, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 13 minutes into the match, Adolfo Festas notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of PANUNDA F C's Anyuna Parab. Anyuna Parab was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Cătălin Mandoiu made an important save on a dangerous shot by Yens De Neuter in the 15th minute. 17 minutes had been played when some careless play by Clanfield's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Amahiyu Malhan was slow to take the kick. During this time PANUNDA F C's players had a chance to rest. The corner led to PANUNDA F C's Kara Bhattacharya getting away a dangerous shot that went just outside the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Yens De Neuter in the 20th minute of play forced Clanfield's goalkeeper Cătălin Mandoiu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 28th minute Yens De Neuter shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cătălin Mandoiu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 32nd minute Adolfo Festas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Anyuna Parab saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 34thth minute of the game Adolfo Festas who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but PANUNDA F C's Anyuna Parab was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Anyuna Parab took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Adolfo Festas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 46th minute Anasin Gill shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Anyuna Parab saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Yens De Neuter was the one to do the kick off. Clanfield's Cătălin Mandoiu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Yens De Neuter in the 53rd minute of play. In the 54th minute Yens De Neuter shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cătălin Mandoiu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Clanfield's zone, Kara Bhattacharya stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Cătălin Mandoiu came out of the goal and Kara Bhattacharya tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Yens De Neuter might have been able to make a better finish in the 57th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Cătălin Mandoiu. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Yens De Neuter ran back to his position shaking his head. Cătălin Mandoiu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Yens De Neuter, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 61st minute of the match, Dayanidhi Mondol tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Anyuna Parab saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Dayanidhi Mondol hit a great freekick 63 minutes into the match. After 65 played minutes Clanfield got a freekick which was hit by Dayanidhi Mondol. The audience was convinced that Rajendran Kalra's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Cătălin Mandoiu was relentless in the 66th minute of the game. The supporters of PANUNDA F C booed when Clanfield was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 68 match minutes in a wonderful position. Agnibha Sachdeva didn't get a good kick on the ball. After taking down the ball on Clanfield's corner 江震延 fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Anyuna Parab quite easily take care of the ball. Akhilendra Murthy's late challenge caught a Clanfield's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Akhilendra Murthy helped the player get up and apologised. Anyuna Parab showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Adolfo Festas, who was totally free with the ball in the 75th minute. After a rather tough play, Clanfield's Amodin Laungani got a free kick in the 76th minute. Clanfield's Javanila Ragi quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Leandro Azpilicueta, made in the 81st minute of the game. In the 82nd match minute, Clanfield was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Anasin Gill to maneuver through the defense. Cătălin Mandoiu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rajendran Kalra, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Cătălin Mandoiu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Heri Noor, who was totally free with the ball in the 89th minute. Cătălin Mandoiu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Yens De Neuter, who was totally free with the ball in the 95th minute. When the referee blew the final whistle, you could see the dissatisfaction in the PANUNDA F C players' eyes. They were disappointed they hadn't taken more from the game.