League

Strood Stadium
Spectators: 7362 (Terracing: 5500, Seating: 1762, VIP seats: 100) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Avani Batra started the match with the kick off. Prambir Chaddha sent away a hard shot on goal in the 2nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Strood AFC's Aksobhya Rathod got a good chance for a goal in the 10th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Prambir Chaddha fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 17th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ganjan Tipnis having to interfere. Prambir Chaddha fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 19th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ganjan Tipnis having to interfere. When Prambir Chaddha came up free with the goalie in the 22nd minute, the Strood AFC 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 Prambir Chaddha couldn't finish the play. Channabasappa Pant fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 28th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Candraprakasa Kulkarni having to interfere. Avani Batra received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 29th minute. Candraprakasa Kulkarni tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Candraprakasa Kulkarni took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Avani Batra, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 39 minutes into the match, Wotton-under-Edge's goal looked a bit too open when Aksobhya Rathod came free, but Ganjan Tipnis reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Avani Batra fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 42nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Candraprakasa Kulkarni having to interfere. Channabasappa Pant sent away a hard shot on goal in the 44th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 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.

Avani Batra's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Candraprakasa Kulkarni read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 63rd minute of play. Strood AFC's Candraprakasa Kulkarni proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 66th minute of the match, managed to save Strood AFC from getting a goal against them. After a defensive mix-up in Strood AFC's zone, Channabasappa Pant stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Candraprakasa Kulkarni came out of the goal and Channabasappa Pant tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Avani Batra sent away a hard shot on goal in the 79th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 84th match minute, Wotton-under-Edge was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Channabasappa Pant to maneuver through the defense. Aksobhya Rathod sent away a hard shot on goal in the 90th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Prambir Chaddha received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 92nd minute. Ganjan Tipnis tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Aksobhya Rathod received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 95th minute. Ganjan Tipnis tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Jeers came from both ends of the stadium when the final whistle went. Neither team had looked impressive and the draw seeemd a fair result.