National stadium
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35,
Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Valdomiro Luz got the match started through his kick off. In the 4th match minute, Misericordia EC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gualter Lima to maneuver through the defense. Misericordia EC's Paulo Leão played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Kara Bhattacharya in the 9th minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in India's zone, Valdomiro Luz stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Bheemarasetti Sahota came out of the goal and Valdomiro Luz tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. A collision led to Misericordia EC getting a freekick after 16 minutes play. Gualter Lima hit a great ball. A well-hit corner resulted in Agnisinha Aulakh heading the ball towards the goal, but to his dismay he misdirected it and missed the goal completely. Paulo Leão made a fantastic save in the 25th minute, when Kara Bhattacharya sent off a good shot on target. Paulo Leão made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Naina Malhotra in the 27th minute of play. India were awarded a corner in the 28th minute after Misericordia EC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Drdhahanu Sukhija took the corner. India's Drdhahanu Sukhija was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Paulo Leão in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. In the 29th minute, Faustão Terra hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Paulo Leão made an important save on a dangerous shot by Kara Bhattacharya in the 30th minute. After 33 minutes India's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Sergio-Roberto Dinamite who took care of the corner kick. Ovidiu Tomoioagă made a great header on Misericordia EC's corner, it was just that India's Bheemarasetti Sahota managed to reach the ball for a save. After 34 minutes India's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Sergio-Roberto Dinamite who took care of the corner kick. Gualter Lima hit a great freekick 40 minutes into the match. 41 minutes into the match, Misericordia EC's goalkeeper Paulo Leão had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Kara Bhattacharya. Misericordia EC's Paulo Leão proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 45th minute of the match, managed to save Misericordia EC from getting a goal against them. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.
An unexpectedly hard shot by Valdomiro Luz in the 51st minute of play forced India's goalkeeper Bheemarasetti Sahota to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 55thth minute of the game Kara Bhattacharya who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Misericordia EC's Paulo Leão was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Zico Maravilha in the 57th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Bheemarasetti Sahota prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 60 minutes into the match, Misericordia EC's goal looked a bit too open when Naina Malhotra came free, but Paulo Leão reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 63 minutes into the game, Kamasakha Turkar was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. India's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Misericordia EC the free kick. In the 63rd match minute, India was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Kamasakha Turkar to maneuver through the defense. Sergio-Roberto Dinamite could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 68th minute of the match, but Bheemarasetti Sahota made a huge save. India's Bheemarasetti Sahota proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 69th minute of the match, managed to save India from getting a goal against them. Bheemarasetti Sahota made an important save on a dangerous shot by Valdomiro Luz in the 72nd minute. Misericordia EC's Paulo Leão played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Kara Bhattacharya in the 75th minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in India's zone, Valdomiro Luz stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Bheemarasetti Sahota came out of the goal and Valdomiro Luz tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Through an outstanding action, after 79 minutes, Bheemarasetti Sahota successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. In the 80th minute Kara Bhattacharya shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Paulo Leão saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 83 minutes into the match, Misericordia EC's goal looked a bit too open when Kara Bhattacharya came free, but Paulo Leão reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Aníbal Goiano had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 88th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 89th minute, Jan Vertonghen hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Misericordia EC's Paulo Leão played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Kara Bhattacharya in the 90th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Valdomiro Luz in the 95th minute of play forced India's goalkeeper Bheemarasetti Sahota to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The teams fought very hard right up to the final whistle. Both sets of players were happy to go away with a draw.
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