League

Padstow Stadium
Spectators: 6747 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1747, VIP seats: 0) Padstow United's Cirakari Sihota 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. If Avijit Malhotra had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 3rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 6th minute Aksaka Sagoo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bhuvana Mendes saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Bhuvana Mendes showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cirakari Sihota in the 11th minute of the match. Padstow United's Arihan Rudrappa got a good chance for a goal in the 12th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 14 minutes into the match, St.Bees FC's goalkeeper Bhuvana Mendes had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Aprakarsita Atwal. A hard shot 16 in the game by Arihan Rudrappa from a close distance when the talented Bhuvana Mendes managed to make a qualified save. St.Bees FC's players were relieved. If Arihan Rudrappa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 20th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Aprakarsita Atwal charged in rather forcefully in the 21st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Aprakarsita Atwal the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 21st match minute, Padstow United was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Aprakarsita Atwal to maneuver through the defense. Bhuvana Mendes showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Aksaka Sagoo in the 23rd minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in St.Bees FC's zone, Arihan Rudrappa stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Bhuvana Mendes came out of the goal and Arihan Rudrappa tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Avijit Malhotra's late challenge caught a Padstow United's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Avijit Malhotra helped the player get up and apologised. After 31 played minutes St.Bees FC got a freekick which was hit by Avijit Malhotra. Bhuvana Mendes showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cirakari Sihota in the 32nd minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cirakari Sihota in the 35th minute of play forced St.Bees FC's goalkeeper Bhuvana Mendes to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a little luck, St.Bees FC's Bhuvana Mendes got control of the ball when Arihan Rudrappa tried to sneak it across the goal line. After having played for 45 minutes, Cirakari Sihota managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Padstow United's supporters crossed their fingers, but Cirakari Sihota was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Bhuvana Mendes was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Cirakari Sihota showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-0 in the 48 minute of play. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Avijit Malhotra was the one to do the kick off. Bhuvana Mendes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cirakari Sihota, who was totally free with the ball in the 55th minute. Cirakari Sihota sent away a hard shot on goal in the 59th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Arihan Rudrappa's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Bhuvana Mendes read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 64th minute of play. If Arihan Rudrappa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 66th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 68 minutes into the match, St.Bees FC's Avijit Malhotra sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Anusikha Dhillon narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Sitaram Raja received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 71st minute. Anusikha Dhillon tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When the match clock showed 74 minutes, the score became 2-0 when Cirakari Sihota sped through St.Bees FC's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Bhuvana Mendes. The attack was good, but when Cirakari Sihota in the 77th minute was about to shoot he didn't kick quite good enough and the ball went high over goal. 82 minutes into the match, Padstow United's Arihan Rudrappa sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Bhuvana Mendes narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Bhuvana Mendes showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Arihan Rudrappa in the 84th minute of the match. Cirakari Sihota sent away a hard shot on goal in the 96th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 98th minute Arihan Rudrappa shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bhuvana Mendes saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line.