League

Rezang La Memorial
Spectators: 10829 (Terracing: 8123, Seating: 2490, VIP seats: 216) India's Ahamyati Rane started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Kaivalya Samra received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 3rd minute. Candrajita Loey tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. India's Candrajita Loey played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Damodaragoun Akhtar in the 5th minute of play. A collision led to India getting a freekick after 6 minutes play. Thakur Choudhary hit a great ball. Kaivalya Samra received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 7th minute. Candrajita Loey tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Kaivalya Samra sent away a hard shot on goal in the 12th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a rather tough play, India's Ramnath Salvi got a free kick in the 17th minute. Davinder Ghuman blasted a shot towards the goal in the 17th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Candrajita Loey having to make a save. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Kaivalya Samra in the 23rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Candrajita Loey prevented the ball from getting in the gole. With an all-out effort, India's Guruswamy Sahni threw himself towards the right post 26 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Ahamyati Rane, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. In the 28thth minute of the game Kaivalya Samra who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but India's Candrajita Loey was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Damodaragoun Akhtar took the ball and in the 33 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Candrajita Loey. Candrajita Loey dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. Kaivalya Samra fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 36th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Candrajita Loey having to interfere. If Kaivalya Samra had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 39th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 40th 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 51 minutes, Kaivalya Samra made it 0-2 with a short kick to the right side. India's Candrajita Loey tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 56th 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 59 minutes, Kaivalya Samra made it 0-3 with a short kick to the right side. India's Candrajita Loey tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Ahamyati Rane struck a weak shot in the 64th minute. Guruswamy Sahni didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for India. Bridport's Guruswamy Sahni played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Kuladipa Narindra in the 66th minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Kaivalya Samra in the 69th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Candrajita Loey saved India from getting behind. After a rather tough play, India's Kameswar Verma got a free kick in the 70th minute. After 74 minutes, Kaivalya Samra made it 0-4 with a short kick to the right side. India's Candrajita Loey tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Damodaragoun Akhtar sent away a hard shot on goal in the 77th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of Bridport booed when India was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 79 match minutes in a wonderful position. Thakur Choudhary didn't get a good kick on the ball. Kaivalya Samra sent away a hard shot on goal in the 82nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Kaivalya Samra's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Candrajita Loey read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 84th minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 86th minute, Balangaka Subba managed to get in a good position for a shot. Bridport's supporters rose to their feet, but Balangaka Subba was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Candrajita Loey breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 87th minute, Kaivalya Samra left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Bridport fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-5. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Kaivalya Samra in the 92nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Candrajita Loey saved India from getting behind. When the match was over Bridport could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than India throughout the match.