League

Otterham
Spectators: 6766 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1766, VIP seats: 0) Otterham FC's Auttamika Ghag 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. Dhanirama Theunuo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 6th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Namjeev Kelkar having to interfere. When the match had gone on for 11 minutes, Dayaram Vurghese put it in 0-1 from a short distance just to the right of Namjeev Kelkar. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Auttamika Ghag in the 15th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Avanipala Pujari prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Forest Hill's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Auttamika Ghag 19 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 1-1. Dhanirama Theunuo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 24th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 27 minutes into the game, Forest Hill's Dayaram Vurghese nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Namjeev Kelkar made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-2. The audience was convinced that Auttamika Ghag's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Avanipala Pujari was relentless in the 31st minute of the game. 33 minutes into the match, Forest Hill's goalkeeper Avanipala Pujari had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Giriraj Balil. Avanipala Pujari showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Auttamika Ghag, who was totally free with the ball in the 34th minute. Avanipala Pujari showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Auttamika Ghag in the 37th minute of the match. 46 minutes into the match, Forest Hill's goal looked a bit too open when Auttamika Ghag came free, but Avanipala Pujari reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 47th minute, Giriraj Balil fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Avanipala Pujari, passed just outside the right post. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 1-2.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Dayaram Vurghese to strike the kick off in the second half. Dayaram Vurghese sent away a hard shot on goal in the 56th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 57 minutes into the match, Otterham FC's goalkeeper Namjeev Kelkar had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Dhanirama Theunuo. Namjeev Kelkar made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dayaram Vurghese in the 60th minute of play. Dhanirama Theunuo's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Namjeev Kelkar read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 62nd minute of play. Dayaram Vurghese recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 65th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Namjeev Kelkar was out of position in the 69 minute of play, and Dayaram Vurghese capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Dayaram Vurghese really showed his touch with that goal: 1-3. Namjeev Kelkar was a little too slow when Dayaram Vurghese got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 72nd minute. The score was now 1-4. Dayaram Vurghese's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Namjeev Kelkar read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 80th minute of play. In the 81st minute, Otterham FC's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Dhanirama Theunuo fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. In the 82nd match minute, Otterham FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Guirdeep Verma to maneuver through the defense. In the 91st minute the ball was on its way in behind Forest Hill's goalkeeper Avanipala Pujari, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 93rd minute, Dayaram Vurghese fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. After a defensive mix-up in Otterham FC's zone, Dayaram Vurghese stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Namjeev Kelkar came out of the goal and Dayaram Vurghese tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The Forest Hill players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.