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Rezang La Memorial
Spectators: 10788 (Terracing: 8092, Seating: 2481, VIP seats: 215) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Ahamyati Rane got the match started through his kick off. The supporters of India booed when Internet Explorer was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 2 match minutes in a wonderful position. Amar Rudrappa didn't get a good kick on the ball. Rajbir Rana charged in rather forcefully in the 5th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Rajbir Rana the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Rajbir Rana hit a great freekick 5 minutes into the match. Internet Explorer's Andha Pabley got a good chance for a goal in the 7th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 19 minutes into the match, Internet Explorer's Govindarajan Chahil sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Candrajita Loey narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Govindarajan Chahil sent away a hard shot on goal in the 24th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Candrajita Loey took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Andha Pabley, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 31st minute Govindarajan Chahil shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Candrajita Loey saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 36th minute Andha Pabley shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Candrajita Loey saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. India's Candrajita Loey played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Govindarajan Chahil in the 42nd minute of play. After a rather tough play, India's Baryai More got a free kick in the 42nd minute. Govindarajan Chahil received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 43rd minute. Candrajita Loey tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Kameswar Verma charged in rather forcefully in the 44th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Kameswar Verma the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 45 played minutes India got a freekick which was hit by Kameswar Verma. If Andha Pabley had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 48th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Govindarajan Chahil to make the kick off. If Ahamyati Rane had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 53rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 54th match minute, Internet Explorer was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Arati Kasal to maneuver through the defense. After 55 minutes, Kuladipa Narindra mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the India and the Internet Explorer players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, India's Kuladipa Narindra got a free kick in the 55th minute. Andha Pabley came free with the goalkeeper in the 67th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Candrajita Loey could save by the left post. In the 68th minute the ball was on its way in behind India's goalkeeper Candrajita Loey, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After 70 played minutes Internet Explorer got a freekick which was hit by Govindarajan Chahil. The referee felt a red card was in order, 75 minutes into the game, when Amar Rudrappa put in a rough tackle. After 76 played minutes Internet Explorer got a freekick which was hit by Amar Rudrappa. 77 minutes into the match, Ahamyati Rane had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Debaprosad Dev. Internet Explorer's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Ahamyati Rane was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. Govindarajan Chahil received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 80th minute. Candrajita Loey tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 83rd minute of the match Bhajan Arneja sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Debaprosad Dev skillfully saved the ball. Candrajita Loey showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Govindarajan Chahil, who was totally free with the ball in the 88th minute. Ambaka Khattri struck a weak shot in the 90th minute. Candrajita Loey didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Internet Explorer. If Atish Japra had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 93rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead.