League

Harrow
Spectators: 7408 (Terracing: 5500, Seating: 1808, VIP seats: 100) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Harsha Sodhi started the match with the kick off. 3 minutes into the game, Harrow's Sitaram Jha nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Karmatman Chamling made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. In the 6th minute, Sitaram Jha left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Harrow fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-0. Karmatman Chamling made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Krpananda Sahni in the 12th minute of play. Bhadratmaja Rama took the ball and in the 14 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Karmarkar Pujari. Karmarkar Pujari dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-1. Harrow's Kanthamani Malhan got a good chance for a goal in the 18th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Sitaram Jha's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Karmatman Chamling firmly grabbed it by the left post. 38 minutes into the match, Bebington AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Krpananda Sahni came free, but Karmatman Chamling reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Sitaram Jha received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 40th minute. Karmatman Chamling tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Bebington AFC's Karmatman Chamling played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Krpananda Sahni in the 41st minute of play. After 43 played minutes Bebington AFC got a freekick which was hit by Anniruddha Panu. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-1.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Krpananda Sahni was the one to do the kick off. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Krpananda Sahni in the 53rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Karmatman Chamling saved Bebington AFC from getting behind. When Harrow's Krpananda Sahni in the 55th minute got a chance for a shot 55th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Bebington AFC's goalie prevented a goal. The Harrow fans' excitement grew in the 59th match minute when Harrow's Sitaram Jha 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 3-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Krpananda Sahni might have been able to make a better finish in the 66th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Karmatman Chamling. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Krpananda Sahni ran back to his position shaking his head. Harsha Sodhi hit a great freekick 70 minutes into the match. 78 minutes into the match, Bebington AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Krpananda Sahni came free, but Karmatman Chamling reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When the match had gone on for 80 minutes, Kanthamani Malhan put it in 4-2 from a short distance just to the right of Karmatman Chamling. When Harrow's Sitaram Jha in the 88th minute got a chance for a shot 88th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Bebington AFC's goalie prevented a goal. Sitaram Jha scored 6-2 in the 96th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Karmatman Chamling, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. There was no doubt that Harrow were the better team. Harrow's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.