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Crystal Show GrounD
Spectators: 9366 (Terracing: 7026, Seating: 2154, VIP seats: 186) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Akrosa Arneja made the kick off which started today's match. Ardra Reel took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Akrosa Arneja, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The Crystal City fans' excitement grew in the 6th match minute when Crystal City's Akrosa Arneja looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 1-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Southend's Ardra Reel played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Troy Lionheart in the 12th minute of play. 13 minutes into the game, Mina Bajwa was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Crystal City's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Southend the free kick. Kumar Siamkhuma hit a great freekick 15 minutes into the match. In the 19th minute Akrosa Arneja shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ardra Reel saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Southend's attentive Aravini Gore managed to snatch the ball when Jagjeet Gasnette made a throw-in in the 21st minute of the game. After having played for 30 minutes, Akrosa Arneja managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Crystal City's supporters crossed their fingers, but Akrosa Arneja was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 39 minutes into the game, Akrosa Arneja lined in a short shot 4-0 behind a frustrated Ardra Reel. Ardra Reel made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Akrosa Arneja in the 42nd minute of play. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 4-0 at half-time.

Crystal City made a substitution. 石寒天 replaced Akrosa Arneja. Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Aryaman Khanna to make the kick off. Ardra Reel showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Akopa Sharma, who was totally free with the ball in the 57th minute. Crystal City's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Jagjeet Gasnette in the 58th minute. After taking down the ball on Crystal City's corner Jagjeet Gasnette fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Ardra Reel quite easily take care of the ball. Southend's Ardra Reel played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by 石寒天 in the 62nd minute of play. 64 minutes into the match, 石寒天 had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Ardra Reel. Southend's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that 石寒天 was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 5-0. Ardra Reel took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from 石寒天, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a couple of smart ball manuevers 石寒天 in the 69th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Ardra Reel saved Southend from getting behind. Ardra Reel showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Kotijit Kapoor in the 70th minute of the match. Api Deshmukh charged in rather forcefully in the 71st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Api Deshmukh the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Crystal City booed when Southend was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 71 match minutes in a wonderful position. Api Deshmukh didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ardra Reel showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mina Bajwa in the 73rd minute of the match. Ardra Reel made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from 石寒天 in the 76th minute of play. Southend's Ardra Reel played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by 石寒天 in the 77th minute of play. After having played for 79 minutes, Mina Bajwa managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Crystal City's supporters crossed their fingers, but Mina Bajwa was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 石寒天 scored 6-0 in the 80th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Ardra Reel, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 84th minute, 石寒天 ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Ardra Reel was frozen by the shot and now it was 7-0. Ardra Reel came out of the goal in the 91st minute to try and stop a shot by Crystal City's 石寒天. But to his dismay, 石寒天 quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 8-0. 石寒天 recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 94th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 96th minute 石寒天 shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ardra Reel saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Kanu Gurai fell near the penalty area in the 96th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Southend's protests and gave Kanu Gurai a yellow card for diving instead. There were very few away supporters still in the ground by the end of the match. Most of them had left early, disgusted by the way their team had been torn apart. Crystal City fully deserved thier win.