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Estadio de आलू पराठा
Spectators: 7674 (Terracing: 5756, Seating: 1765, VIP seats: 153) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Candravijaya Raj got the match started through his kick off. Atisthira Krishnamurthy received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 4th minute. Amritaksara Sodhi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 7th minute Citrabhuta Thapa shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bhanucandra Kharka saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 8th minute Citrabhuta Thapa shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bhanucandra Kharka saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Atisthira Krishnamurthy might have been able to make a better finish in the 11th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Amritaksara Sodhi. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Atisthira Krishnamurthy ran back to his position shaking his head. Candravijaya Raj's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Amritaksara Sodhi read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 19th minute of play. Amritaksara Sodhi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Candravijaya Raj in the 23rd minute of play. Bhanucandra Kharka took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Citrabhuta Thapa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Citrabhuta Thapa in the 28th minute of play forced Samtop FC's goalkeeper Bhanucandra Kharka to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 31st minute, Citrabhuta Thapa 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. Devarpana Beesla's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 32ndth minute, Bhanucandra Kharka skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Candravijaya Raj in the 35th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Amritaksara Sodhi prevented the ball from getting in the gole. SIKKIM AFC's Amritaksara Sodhi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Candravijaya Raj in the 38th minute of play. SIKKIM AFC's Amritaksara Sodhi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Candravijaya Raj in the 39th minute of play.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Citrabhuta Thapa made a kick off. Samtop FC's Bhanucandra Kharka played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Devarpana Beesla in the 63rd minute of play. Amritaksara Sodhi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Candravijaya Raj, who was totally free with the ball in the 69th minute. In the 70th minute Devarpana Beesla shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bhanucandra Kharka saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Bhanucandra Kharka made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Citrabhuta Thapa in the 71st minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Devarpana Beesla in the 74th minute of play forced Samtop FC's goalkeeper Bhanucandra Kharka to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Citrabhuta Thapa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 78th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Candravijaya Raj received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 80th minute. Amritaksara Sodhi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 84th play minutes Candravijaya Raj shot 0-1, a short shot which went by Amritaksara Sodhi and just under the crossbar into goal. Bhanucandra Kharka showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Citrabhuta Thapa in the 90th minute of the match. Bhrngara Pawar took the ball and in the 93 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Bhanucandra Kharka. Bhanucandra Kharka dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-1. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.