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STADIUM DE GWWAHATI
Spectators: 7035 (Terracing: 5785, Seating: 1200, VIP seats: 50) India's Alin Toor 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. Akama Bal made a fantastic save in the 3rd minute, when Abhishek Kapur sent off a good shot on target. When Hemanya Gopalkrishnan fell near the penalty area in the 7th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored AS GUWAHATI's protests and gave Hemanya Gopalkrishnan a yellow card for diving instead. Hemanya Gopalkrishnan kicked well hit freekick during the 7th minute of the match. When AS GUWAHATI's Prafel Yeddyurappa in the 11th minute got a chance for a shot 11th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye India's goalie prevented a goal. If Abhishek Kapur had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 15th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 20 minutes into the match, India's goal looked a bit too open when Prafel Yeddyurappa came free, but Akama Bal reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Prafel Yeddyurappa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 21st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of India booed when AS GUWAHATI was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 30 match minutes in a wonderful position. Hemanya Gopalkrishnan didn't get a good kick on the ball. Alin Toor received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 35th minute. Babulal Bhatia tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 37th minute, Alin Toor made a precise shot to the right of Babulal Bhatia. AS GUWAHATI's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. Abhishek Kapur struck a weak shot in the 43rd minute. Akama Bal didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for AS GUWAHATI.

The wind increased when Abhishek Kapur made the kick off in the second half. After a defensive mix-up in AS GUWAHATI's zone, Alin Toor stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Babulal Bhatia came out of the goal and Alin Toor tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Babulal Bhatia showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alin Toor, who was totally free with the ball in the 54th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Abhishek Kapur in the 60th minute of play forced India's goalkeeper Akama Bal to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Akama Bal showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Abhishek Kapur in the 65th minute of the match. A collision led to AS GUWAHATI getting a freekick after 71 minutes play. Brahmananda Vadhwa hit a great ball. Ajina Ghai received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 72nd minute. Babulal Bhatia tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Ajina Ghai in the 78thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Babulal Bhatia, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Babulal Bhatia took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sunder Nahal, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Babulal Bhatia stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Alin Toor's shot from short distance in the 88th minute. When Brahmananda Vadhwa fell near the penalty area in the 91st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored AS GUWAHATI's protests and gave Brahmananda Vadhwa a yellow card for diving instead. In the 92nd minute of the match Ramkrishnan Sahni shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Babulal Bhatia showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. India's Alin Toor got a good chance for a goal in the 95th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar.