League

Chinnor
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Amanroop Ralte sent away a hard shot on goal in the 2nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 3rd minute, Asesa Biswas made a precise shot to the right of Mastaan Boparai. Hounslow United's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-0. Mastaan Boparai made an important save on a dangerous shot by Kieran Talib in the 10th minute. With 11 minutes on the clock, Ghanshyam Gandhi commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. Hounslow United's Mastaan Boparai played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Amanroop Ralte in the 20th minute of play. The audience was convinced that Amanroop Ralte's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Mastaan Boparai was relentless in the 22nd minute of the game. In the 25th minute Apratima Parekh shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jagatjita Basu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Hounslow United's Mastaan Boparai proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 33rd minute of the match, managed to save Hounslow United from getting a goal against them. In the 36th minute, Apratima Parekh hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Kieran Talib in the 37th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Mastaan Boparai prevented the ball from getting in the gole. If Amanroop Ralte had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 38th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The audience thought a goal was coming when Candrabhana Aulakh got free with Mastaan Boparai in the 40th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Amanroop Ralte in the 44th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Mastaan Boparai saved Hounslow United from getting behind. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Amanroop Ralte to make the kick off. 53 minutes had been played when some careless play by Hounslow United's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Candrabhana Aulakh was slow to take the kick. During this time Chinnor's players had a chance to rest. The referee gave Chinnor a penalty, 57 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Candrabhana Aulakh, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Hounslow United's Mastaan Boparai. 2-0. After 62 played minutes Chinnor got a freekick which was hit by Candrabhana Aulakh. Hounslow United's Mastaan Boparai played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Amanroop Ralte in the 67th minute of play. Kieran Talib sent away a hard shot on goal in the 68th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Amanroop Ralte sent away a hard shot on goal in the 69th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a defensive mix-up in Hounslow United's zone, Kieran Talib stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Mastaan Boparai came out of the goal and Kieran Talib tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. If Amanroop Ralte had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 72nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Mastaan Boparai showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Amanroop Ralte, who was totally free with the ball in the 74th minute. In the 76th minute, Amanroop Ralte made a precise shot to the right of Mastaan Boparai. Hounslow United's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-0. If Amanroop Ralte had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 81st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Candrabhana Aulakh fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 83rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mastaan Boparai having to interfere. If Simrarjit Lell had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 88th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. After 91 played minutes Hounslow United got a freekick which was hit by Apratima Parekh. Amanroop Ralte fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 93rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mastaan Boparai having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 97th minute, Candrabhana Aulakh managed to get in a good position for a shot. Chinnor's supporters rose to their feet, but Candrabhana Aulakh was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Mastaan Boparai breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. When the referee ended the match the Chinnor players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.