League

Cleveleys Park
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Jatusthira Pal started the match with the kick off. After a defensive mix-up in Polaris's zone, Ajagara Dhami stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Massem Gala came out of the goal and Ajagara Dhami tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 5 minutes into the match, Lion Warrior Boys's Jatusthira Pal sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Massem Gala narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 14th minute, Dhanavanta Walia hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 18th minute, Sushil Sidhu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Anuyayin Jammu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 22nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Campeya Reel's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Sateesha Multani read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 25th minute of play. In the 26th match minute, Lion Warrior Boys was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Harjeet Paranjpe to maneuver through the defense. The supporters of Polaris booed when Lion Warrior Boys was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 29 match minutes in a wonderful position. Swaraj Nahal didn't get a good kick on the ball. With a little luck, Lion Warrior Boys's Sateesha Multani got control of the ball when Bapudeva Sokhey tried to sneak it across the goal line. Sateesha Multani made an important save on a dangerous shot by Campeya Reel in the 31st minute. Anuyayin Jammu's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Sateesha Multani read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 35th minute of play. Ajagara Dhami struck a weak shot in the 42nd minute. Massem Gala didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Lion Warrior Boys. Anuyayin Jammu struck a weak shot in the 44th minute. Sateesha Multani didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Polaris. After a rather tough play, Polaris's Dhanavanta Walia got a free kick in the 45th minute. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Anuyayin Jammu was the one to do the kick off. A collision led to Polaris getting a freekick after 51 minutes play. Kushwaha Raja hit a great ball. Krsnamitra Kharka succeeded in the game's 52nd minute to get real power on a long shot . Polaris's Massem Gala hadn't the time to block the shot which was pasted into the goal, 0-1! If Campeya Reel had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 58th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Massem Gala showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jatusthira Pal, who was totally free with the ball in the 62nd minute. Sateesha Multani stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Campeya Reel's shot from short distance in the 63rd minute. Sushil Sidhu hit a great freekick 67 minutes into the match. If Anuyayin Jammu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 68th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Campeya Reel fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 70th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Sateesha Multani having to interfere. Anuyayin Jammu might have been able to make a better finish in the 71st minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Sateesha Multani. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Anuyayin Jammu ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 78th minute Campeya Reel shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sateesha Multani saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 80th minute Campeya Reel shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sateesha Multani saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Lion Warrior Boys's zone, Campeya Reel stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Sateesha Multani came out of the goal and Campeya Reel tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. If Anuyayin Jammu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 84th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ajagara Dhami received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 91st minute. Massem Gala tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Lion Warrior Boys eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.