League

Oval Cross
Spectators: 7464 (Terracing: 5650, Seating: 1760, VIP seats: 54) Bombay Brats's Asanga Gaekwad 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. Bombay Brats's Avanisvara Arora got a good chance for a goal in the 3rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After 6 played minutes Bombay Brats got a freekick which was hit by Atidatta Irani. 7 minutes into the match, Bombay Brats's goal looked a bit too open when Arcat Chahil came free, but Alipriya Malhan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 9th minute, Avanisvara Arora managed to get in a good position for a shot. Bombay Brats's supporters rose to their feet, but Avanisvara Arora was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Naginderjit Varghese breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Naginderjit Varghese showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Asanga Gaekwad in the 11th minute of the match. Alipriya Malhan came out of the goal in the 15th minute to try and stop a shot by HYDERABAD SULTANS's Arcat Chahil. But to his dismay, Arcat Chahil quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. In the 18th minute Isan Khanna shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alipriya Malhan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Alipriya Malhan made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Isan Khanna in the 20th minute of play. Atidatta Irani kicked well hit freekick during the 22nd minute of the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Isan Khanna in the 24th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Alipriya Malhan prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Avanisvara Arora fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 26th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Naginderjit Varghese having to interfere. Asanga Gaekwad received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 30th minute. Naginderjit Varghese tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 34 minutes into the match, HYDERABAD SULTANS's Arcat Chahil sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Alipriya Malhan narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Naginderjit Varghese took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Asanga Gaekwad, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Avanisvara Arora struck a weak shot in the 44th minute. Naginderjit Varghese didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Bombay Brats. Asanga Gaekwad blasted a shot towards the goal in the 45th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Naginderjit Varghese having to make a save. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The wind increased when Arcat Chahil made the kick off in the second half. Alipriya Malhan showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Arcat Chahil, who was totally free with the ball in the 52nd minute. In the 54th minute Asanga Gaekwad shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Naginderjit Varghese saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in HYDERABAD SULTANS's zone, Asanga Gaekwad stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Naginderjit Varghese came out of the goal and Asanga Gaekwad 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 57th minute, Avanisvara Arora managed to get in a good position for a shot. Bombay Brats's supporters rose to their feet, but Avanisvara Arora was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Naginderjit Varghese breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Avanisvara Arora might have been able to make a better finish in the 61st minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Naginderjit Varghese. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Avanisvara Arora ran back to his position shaking his head. After a defensive mix-up in HYDERABAD SULTANS's zone, Avanisvara Arora stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Naginderjit Varghese came out of the goal and Avanisvara Arora tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After a defensive mix-up in Bombay Brats's zone, Arcat Chahil stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Alipriya Malhan came out of the goal and Arcat Chahil tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Arcat Chahil received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 67th minute. Alipriya Malhan tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Naginderjit Varghese took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Avanisvara Arora, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. HYDERABAD SULTANS's Arcat Chahil was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 86th play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. HYDERABAD SULTANS's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.