League

Smisby Stadium
Spectators: 6766 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1766, VIP seats: 0) Chirag Kang took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 4th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Drsika Subba. Smisby's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. After 4 played minutes Smisby got a freekick which was hit by Ramesh Basrai. If Akanistha Dhanoa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 8th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Inder Samra during the 9th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Ehsan Verma could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 10th minute of the match, but Indirjeet Khanna made a huge save. A hard shot 12 in the game by Ehsan Verma from a close distance when the talented Indirjeet Khanna managed to make a qualified save. Barkingside City's players were relieved. Indirjeet Khanna stood somewhat misplaced when Ehsan Verma came free in front of goal and shot 1-0 to the left of him in the 12 minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Citaka Varghese in the 16th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Indirjeet Khanna saved Barkingside City from getting behind. Ashis Bhatia struck a weak shot in the 18th minute. Drsika Subba didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Barkingside City. A collision led to Smisby getting a freekick after 23 minutes play. Haricarana Johal hit a great ball. Indirjeet Khanna took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Citaka Varghese, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Akanistha Dhanoa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 40th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Indirjeet Khanna took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Citaka Varghese, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Citaka Varghese struck a weak shot in the 47th minute. Indirjeet Khanna didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Smisby. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Akanistha Dhanoa to make the kick off. Prabhusha Bisla kicked well hit freekick during the 54th minute of the match. Smisby's Ehsan Verma got a good chance for a goal in the 57th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Citaka Varghese received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 60th minute. Indirjeet Khanna tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 64th match minute, Barkingside City was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Dridhabuddhi Kalirai to maneuver through the defense. In the 68th minute, Haricarana Johal hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Barkingside City's Indirjeet Khanna played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Citaka Varghese in the 71st minute of play. Barkingside City's Indirjeet Khanna played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ehsan Verma in the 72nd minute of play. In the 75th match minute, Smisby was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Drdhaksa Dhillon to maneuver through the defense. In the 78th minute, Akanistha Dhanoa 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. With a little luck, Smisby's Drsika Subba got control of the ball when Ashis Bhatia tried to sneak it across the goal line. Drsika Subba made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Akanistha Dhanoa in the 85th minute of play. Akanistha Dhanoa recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 89th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. If Ehsan Verma had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 96th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead.