League

Nantwich
Spectators: 6773 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1773, VIP seats: 0) Chelsea fc's Hari Paranjpe 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. Chelsea fc's Paramveer Toor proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 9th minute of the match, managed to save Chelsea fc from getting a goal against them. Chelsea fc's Paramveer Toor proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 12th minute of the match, managed to save Chelsea fc from getting a goal against them. Avinash Chaudhari sent away a hard shot on goal in the 14th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 17th minute, Karmanya Mahal managed to get in a good position for a shot. Nantwich's supporters rose to their feet, but Karmanya Mahal was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Paramveer Toor breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 18th match minute, Chelsea fc was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Saurabh Dhamija to maneuver through the defense. When the match clock showed 21 minutes, the score became 1-1 when Hari Paranjpe sped through Nantwich's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Dhupanravan Chana. 27 minutes into the match, Chelsea fc's Jawaheer Rathore sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Dhupanravan Chana narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The crowd rose to their feet as Nantwich's Avinash Chaudhari slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Paramveer Toor. That made the score 2-1 after 34 minutes of play. Paramveer Toor showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Karmanya Mahal in the 45th minute of the match. Paramveer Toor showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Karmanya Mahal in the 47th minute of the match.

The wind increased when Karmanya Mahal made the kick off in the second half. Nantwich's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Narinderjeet Mallik 51 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 2-2. An unexpectedly hard shot by Hari Paranjpe in the 54th minute of play forced Nantwich's goalkeeper Dhupanravan Chana to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Saurabh Dhamija hit a great freekick 57 minutes into the match. In the 58th minute of the match Haricarana Rahul shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Paramveer Toor showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Hari Paranjpe recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 60th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 62nd match minute, Chelsea fc was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Narinderjeet Mallik to maneuver through the defense. 69 minutes into the game, Nantwich's Avinash Chaudhari nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Paramveer Toor made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-2. In the 73rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Nantwich's goalkeeper Dhupanravan Chana, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Hari Paranjpe received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 75th minute. Dhupanravan Chana tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Nantwich's Avinash Chaudhari got a good chance for a goal in the 79th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. If Hari Paranjpe had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 83rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Haricarana Rahul kicked well hit freekick during the 84th minute of the match. Nantwich's Dhupanravan Chana played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Hari Paranjpe in the 86th minute of play. Jawaheer Rathore could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 95th minute of the match, but Dhupanravan Chana made a huge save. If Saurabh Dhamija had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 97th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Chelsea fc's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.