League

Buntingford
Spectators: 6767 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1767, VIP seats: 0) Evergreen United's Anandbhuj Sailo 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. Ramindar Anand took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Avijna Gandhi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ravindiran Manjrekar's late challenge caught a Buntingford FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Ravindiran Manjrekar helped the player get up and apologised. Agnivarna Gurung took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Anandbhuj Sailo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Buntingford FC's Agnivarna Gurung played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Aprakarsita Bhaura in the 7th minute of play. Agnivarna Gurung came out of the goal in the 8th minute to try and stop a shot by Evergreen United's Anandbhuj Sailo. But to his dismay, Anandbhuj Sailo quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. After having played for 14 minutes, Gunin More managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Buntingford FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Gunin More was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Avijna Gandhi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 19th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Agnivarna Gurung showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Aprakarsita Bhaura in the 21st minute of the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Anandbhuj Sailo in the 30th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Agnivarna Gurung prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 32nd minute, Anandbhuj Sailo got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. When Evergreen United's Anandbhuj Sailo in the 36th minute got a chance for a shot 36th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Buntingford FC's goalie prevented a goal. Anandbhuj Sailo recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 37th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Anandbhuj Sailo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 39th minute. Agnivarna Gurung tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 41 minutes of play, Evergreen United's Ravindiran Manjrekar made it 0-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Agnivarna Gurung was left in no man's land by his defense there! If Aprakarsita Bhaura had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 46th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Disappointed in the 0-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

Anandbhuj Sailo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 52nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 57 minutes of play Evergreen United's Ravindiran Manjrekar was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. The supporters of Buntingford FC booed when Evergreen United was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 58 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ravindiran Manjrekar didn't get a good kick on the ball. Aprakarsita Bhaura could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 61st minute of the match, but Agnivarna Gurung made a huge save. If Aprakarsita Bhaura had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 70th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After some fancy dribbling in the 72nd minute, Aprakarsita Bhaura managed to get in a good position for a shot. Evergreen United's supporters rose to their feet, but Aprakarsita Bhaura was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Agnivarna Gurung breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Aprakarsita Bhaura struck a weak shot in the 75th minute. Agnivarna Gurung didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Evergreen United. Aprakarsita Bhaura could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 77th minute of the match, but Agnivarna Gurung made a huge save. Agnivarna Gurung showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Aprakarsita Bhaura, who was totally free with the ball in the 79th minute. After 82 minutes Buntingford FC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Loganathan Varma who took care of the corner kick. Loganathan Varma made a great header on Evergreen United's corner, it was just that Buntingford FC's Agnivarna Gurung managed to reach the ball for a save. Agnivarna Gurung came out of the goal in the 85th minute to try and stop a shot by Evergreen United's Aprakarsita Bhaura. But to his dismay, Aprakarsita Bhaura quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-3. In the 90th match minute, Buntingford FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Avijna Gandhi to maneuver through the defense. Aprakarsita Bhaura sent away a hard shot on goal in the 94th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Aprakarsita Bhaura recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 97th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. When the match was over Evergreen United could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Buntingford FC throughout the match.