League

Cottered Park
Spectators: 6787 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1787, VIP seats: 0) In the 7thth minute of the game Jaidev Moktan who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Cottered United's Adri Kang was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Anshul Bal fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 9th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Adri Kang having to interfere. In the 10th minute, Gobinda Sharma hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Krishnapillai Gala kicked well hit freekick during the 16th minute of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Jaidev Moktan in the 23rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Adri Kang saved Cottered United from getting behind. After a defensive mix-up in Geddington FC's zone, Gurpreet Sengupta stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Haranath Balil came out of the goal and Gurpreet Sengupta tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. If Jaidev Moktan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 29th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Haranath Balil showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gurpreet Sengupta in the 32nd minute of the match. After 36 minutes of play, Geddington FC's Jaidev Moktan made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Adri Kang was left in no man's land by his defense there! An unexpectedly hard shot by Anshul Bal in the 40th minute of play forced Cottered United's goalkeeper Adri Kang to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Jaidev Moktan struck a weak shot in the 41st minute. Adri Kang didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Geddington FC. After having played for 46 minutes, Anshul Bal managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Geddington FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Anshul Bal was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After the first half Geddington FC were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Gurpreet Sengupta to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 51st minute, Kameswar Paranjpe hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Cottered United's attack was well implemented in the 52nd minute, but when Gurpreet Sengupta was about to shoot he didn't get a good hit on the ball and it hit the crossbar and flew over. Goal Kick. Cottered United's Buddhadatta Vaidya got a good chance for a goal in the 57th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Anshul Bal sent away a hard shot on goal in the 62nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Buddhadatta Vaidya during the 64th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Buddhadatta Vaidya hit a great freekick 64 minutes into the match. After a defensive mix-up in Cottered United's zone, Jaidev Moktan stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Adri Kang came out of the goal and Jaidev Moktan tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 67th minute, Anshul Bal managed to get in a good position for a shot. Geddington FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Anshul Bal was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Adri Kang breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The supporters of Geddington FC booed when Cottered United was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 68 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gobinda Sharma didn't get a good kick on the ball. Adri Kang took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jaidev Moktan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The nice shot from Anshul Bal in the 70thth minute just in front of the goal should have ended in point on the board, but Adri Kang had a great feel for the game and superbly saved the ball from getting in by the left post. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Kavibhusana Chawla during the 72nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 72nd match minute, Cottered United was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Kavibhusana Chawla to maneuver through the defense. Anshul Bal could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 75th minute of the match, but Adri Kang made a huge save. If Jaidev Moktan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 77th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Adri Kang was out of position in the 79 minute of play, and Jaidev Moktan capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Jaidev Moktan really showed his touch with that goal: 0-2. In the 85th minute Jaidev Moktan shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Adri Kang saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Anshul Bal in the 92ndth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Adri Kang, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Jaidev Moktan blasted a shot towards the goal in the 94th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Adri Kang having to make a save. When the final whistle sounded Geddington FC left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than Cottered United.