League

The Fortress
Spectators: 7756 (Terracing: 5821, Seating: 1785, VIP seats: 150) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Amandip Holkar got the match started through his kick off. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Krpananda Sahni in the 2nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Kovalan Rahul prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Sitaram Jha sent away a hard shot on goal in the 4th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of SHARPNEL booed when Harrow was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 7 match minutes in a wonderful position. Paras Anand didn't get a good kick on the ball. A collision led to SHARPNEL getting a freekick after 8 minutes play. Himambu Rama hit a great ball. Kovalan Rahul showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Krpananda Sahni in the 10th minute of the match. Kovalan Rahul came out of the goal in the 10th minute to try and stop a shot by Harrow's Krpananda Sahni. But to his dismay, Krpananda Sahni quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. In the 23rd minute Kanthamani Malhan shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Kovalan Rahul saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Bhuvanadhisa Chohan kicked well hit freekick during the 24th minute of the match. In the 25th minute of the match Sitaram Jha shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Kovalan Rahul showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Harrow's Sitaram Jha got a good chance for a goal in the 27th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Sitaram Jha received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 31st minute. Kovalan Rahul tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 36 minutes into the match, SHARPNEL's goal looked a bit too open when Sitaram Jha came free, but Kovalan Rahul reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 39 minutes of play, Harrow's Krpananda Sahni made it 0-3 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Kovalan Rahul was left in no man's land by his defense there! Digbhraja Salve kicked well hit freekick during the 42nd minute of the match. Kovalan Rahul came out of the goal in the 43rd minute to try and stop a shot by Harrow's Krpananda Sahni. But to his dismay, Krpananda Sahni quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-4. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-4 lead.

54 minutes into the game, Himambu Rama was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. SHARPNEL's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Harrow the free kick. The supporters of Harrow booed when SHARPNEL was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 55 match minutes in a wonderful position. Himambu Rama didn't get a good kick on the ball. 57 minutes into the match, SHARPNEL's goalkeeper Kovalan Rahul had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Paras Anand. Kanthamani Malhan's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Kovalan Rahul read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 59th minute of play. In the 65th minute, Harrow's Krpananda Sahni ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Kovalan Rahul. Kovalan Rahul yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 0-5. Krpananda Sahni struck a weak shot in the 76th minute. Kovalan Rahul didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Harrow. Kovalan Rahul made a fantastic save in the 79th minute, when Deepkaran Marak sent off a good shot on target. 87 minutes into the match, SHARPNEL's goal looked a bit too open when Krpananda Sahni came free, but Kovalan Rahul reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Deepkaran Marak could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 90th minute of the match, but Kovalan Rahul made a huge save. Kovalan Rahul made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Krpananda Sahni in the 91st minute of play. When the match was over Harrow could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than SHARPNEL throughout the match.