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Estadio de आलू पराठा
Spectators: 7709 (Terracing: 5783, Seating: 1773, VIP seats: 153) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Citrabhuta Thapa got the match started through his kick off. Dvarakadasa Aujla struck a weak shot in the 3rd minute. Amritaksara Sodhi didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Newton Heath FC. In the 16th minute Angabhu Sangma shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Amritaksara Sodhi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 27th minute, Shripati Chhugani hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 29th minute, Angabhu Sangma made a precise shot to the right of Amritaksara Sodhi. SIKKIM AFC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. If Citrabhuta Thapa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 32nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 36th minute Angabhu Sangma shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Amritaksara Sodhi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Bhrngara Pawar hit a great freekick 37 minutes into the match. Santokh Solanki hit a great freekick 40 minutes into the match. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

Newton Heath FC's Jalasa Warwaha played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Citrabhuta Thapa in the 57th minute of play. Jalasa Warwaha showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Citrabhuta Thapa, who was totally free with the ball in the 58th minute. After having played for 62 minutes, Devasura Sethi managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Newton Heath FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Devasura Sethi was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Newton Heath FC's Dvarakadasa Aujla got a good chance for a goal in the 64th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Devarpana Beesla fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 67th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jalasa Warwaha having to interfere. After 73 played minutes SIKKIM AFC got a freekick which was hit by Adhvaryu Dango. Jalasa Warwaha took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Devarpana Beesla, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 87th minute, Angabhu Sangma 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. In the 91st minute Devarpana Beesla shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jalasa Warwaha saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Newton Heath FC eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.