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Sowerby Bridge Stadi
Spectators: 6793 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1783, VIP seats: 10) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Teja Nahal took the kick off in the first half of the match. Sowerby Bridge AFC's Rajkumar Dalel played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Bodhinmanas Varma in the 7th minute of play. Bury's Adityabhakta Chandha suffered a sore knee after 9 minutes and couldn't finish the game. Kalita Roy's late challenge caught a Bury's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Kalita Roy helped the player get up and apologised. After 10 played minutes Sowerby Bridge AFC got a freekick which was hit by Kalita Roy. Rajkumar Dalel took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bodhinmanas Varma, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Anganemi Gowda's late challenge caught a Bury's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Anganemi Gowda helped the player get up and apologised. Ambaka Kumar hit a great freekick 23 minutes into the match. When Bury's Bodhinmanas Varma in the 26th minute got a chance for a shot 26th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Sowerby Bridge AFC's goalie prevented a goal. Pavitar Akhtar received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 27th minute. Rajkumar Dalel tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Pavitar Akhtar sent away a hard shot on goal in the 32nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ranjit Bhattacharya sent away a hard shot on goal in the 34th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 36 minutes into the match, Sowerby Bridge AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Bodhinmanas Varma came free, but Rajkumar Dalel reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ambaka Kumar kicked well hit freekick during the 37th minute of the match. Bury's Bodhinmanas Varma got a good chance for a goal in the 42nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Pavitar Akhtar in the 44th minute of play forced Sowerby Bridge AFC's goalkeeper Rajkumar Dalel to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Ranjit Bhattacharya to strike the kick off in the second half. If Srinivasiah Khandelwal had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 54th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 57 played minutes Sowerby Bridge AFC got a freekick which was hit by Anangam Pabley. Bodhinmanas Varma recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 58th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 60th minute, Bury's Pavitar Akhtar ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Rajkumar Dalel. Rajkumar Dalel yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 0-1. In the 67th match minute, Sowerby Bridge AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Anganemi Gowda to maneuver through the defense. In the 73rd minute, Bodhinmanas Varma got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. 74 minutes into the game, Anangam Pabley was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Sowerby Bridge AFC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Bury the free kick. After 74 played minutes Sowerby Bridge AFC got a freekick which was hit by Anangam Pabley. When Bodhinmanas Varma came up free with the goalie in the 75th minute, the Bury fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Bodhinmanas Varma couldn't finish the play. Bodhinmanas Varma fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 78th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rajkumar Dalel having to interfere. The audience thought a goal was coming when Bodhinmanas Varma got free with Rajkumar Dalel in the 81st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Bodhinmanas Varma could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 82nd minute of the match, but Rajkumar Dalel made a huge save. The supporters of Bury booed when Sowerby Bridge AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 83 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ambaka Kumar didn't get a good kick on the ball. Sowerby Bridge AFC's Rajkumar Dalel proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 84th minute of the match, managed to save Sowerby Bridge AFC from getting a goal against them. Pavitar Akhtar sent away a hard shot on goal in the 87th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ajagara Toor sent away a hard shot on goal in the 89th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. The audience thought a goal was coming when Bodhinmanas Varma got free with Rajkumar Dalel in the 91st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Bury's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.