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Alcester
Spectators: 7679 (Terracing: 5760, Seating: 1766, VIP seats: 153) Kvana Samra started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. The supporters of Internacional Fc. booed when Alcester United was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 6 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ramani Kamle didn't get a good kick on the ball. Alcester United's Maskeen Gore got a good chance for a goal in the 10th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After some careless play in the Internacional Fc. defense, Ivan Pettifer kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Bhimanatha Sukhija. The Internacional Fc. fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Bhimanatha Sukhija should have stopped the shot. Darpana Bhatia made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Kunamneni Kang in the 18th minute of play. Internacional Fc.'s Bhimanatha Sukhija proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 19th minute of the match, managed to save Internacional Fc. from getting a goal against them. Internacional Fc.'s goalkeeper couldn't reach when Maskeen Gore 22 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 2-0. Bhimanatha Sukhija made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Maskeen Gore in the 26th minute of play. 33 minutes into the game, Anup Dhami was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Internacional Fc.'s manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Alcester United the free kick. In the 33rd match minute, Internacional Fc. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Anup Dhami to maneuver through the defense. Maskeen Gore recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 34th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. If Maskeen Gore had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 41st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ivan Pettifer hit a great freekick 47 minutes into the match. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-1 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Maskeen Gore was the one to do the kick off. Kamalakara Maheshwari made a great header on Alcester United's corner, it was just that Internacional Fc.'s Bhimanatha Sukhija managed to reach the ball for a save. Kvana Samra could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 55th minute of the match, but Darpana Bhatia made a huge save. In the 62nd match minute, Internacional Fc. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Anup Dhami to maneuver through the defense. Maskeen Gore fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 64th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Bhimanatha Sukhija having to interfere. 66 minutes into the match, Maskeen Gore had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Bhimanatha Sukhija. Internacional Fc.'s manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Maskeen Gore was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-1. The supporters of Alcester United booed when Internacional Fc. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 71 match minutes in a wonderful position. Apantaratamas Chopra didn't get a good kick on the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 73rd minute, Maskeen Gore managed to get in a good position for a shot. Alcester United's supporters rose to their feet, but Maskeen Gore was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Bhimanatha Sukhija breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Alcester United's Ambunidhi Sawhney was substituted for Ramani Kamle. 80 minutes into the match, Ivan Pettifer notched a goal, 4-1, to the right of Internacional Fc.'s Bhimanatha Sukhija. Bhimanatha Sukhija was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Maskeen Gore sent away a hard shot on goal in the 83rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Bhimanatha Sukhija showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ambunidhi Sawhney, who was totally free with the ball in the 87th minute. Maskeen Gore struck a weak shot in the 90th minute. Bhimanatha Sukhija didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Alcester United. Maskeen Gore sent away a hard shot on goal in the 97th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.