League

Sowerby Bridge Stadi
Spectators: 6792 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1782, VIP seats: 10) Dunton Bassett's Acarya Sethi 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. Sowerby Bridge AFC's Rajkumar Dalel played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Kuljeet Beesla in the 4th minute of play. Kalpesa Sawhney didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 12th minute, which inside left pole to 1-0. Rajkumar Dalel showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Kuljeet Beesla, who was totally free with the ball in the 16th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ranjit Bhattacharya in the 21st minute of play forced Dunton Bassett's goalkeeper Kalpesa Sawhney to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Kalpesa Sawhney made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ranjit Bhattacharya in the 24th minute of play. After 28 played minutes Sowerby Bridge AFC got a freekick which was hit by Ambaka Kumar. 31 minutes into the match, Dunton Bassett's Acarya Sethi sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Rajkumar Dalel narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After some fancy dribbling in the 33rd minute, Kuljeet Beesla managed to get in a good position for a shot. Dunton Bassett's supporters rose to their feet, but Kuljeet Beesla was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Rajkumar Dalel breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After a rather tough play, Sowerby Bridge AFC's Ambaka Kumar got a free kick in the 36th minute. If Acarya Sethi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 37th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. The supporters of Dunton Bassett booed when Sowerby Bridge AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 41 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ranjit Bhattacharya didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ambaka Kumar kicked well hit freekick during the 43rd minute of the match. The Dunton Bassett fans' excitement grew in the 46th match minute when Dunton Bassett's Kuljeet Beesla looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 1-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. 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 hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Ranjit Bhattacharya to strike the kick off in the second half. Rajkumar Dalel made a fantastic save in the 53rd minute, when Kuljeet Beesla sent off a good shot on target. Kuljeet Beesla received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 58th minute. Rajkumar Dalel tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Acarya Sethi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 61st minute. Rajkumar Dalel tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Atimaya Sohota received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 64th minute. Rajkumar Dalel tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 65 minutes into the game, Kuljeet Beesla cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-3. Rajkumar Dalel was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. The long shot by Gopu Pannu in the 70th minute really tested Rajkumar Dalel's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. Sheth Reel struck a weak shot in the 78th minute. Rajkumar Dalel didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Dunton Bassett. With a little luck, Sowerby Bridge AFC's Rajkumar Dalel got control of the ball when Kuljeet Beesla tried to sneak it across the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Acarya Sethi in the 83rd minute of play forced Sowerby Bridge AFC's goalkeeper Rajkumar Dalel to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Kuljeet Beesla had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 88th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a rather tough play, Sowerby Bridge AFC's Ambaka Kumar got a free kick in the 93rd minute. Acarya Sethi's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 97thth minute, Rajkumar Dalel skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal.