National cup

National Stadium
Spectators: 15921 (Terracing: 10000, Seating: 5448, VIP seats: 473) Anasin Gill made the kick off and thus started the match. In the 4th minute, Amritaka Bhattacharya hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. A collision led to U21 India getting a freekick after 5 minutes play. Angirasa Chahal hit a great ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 6th minute, Mihail Dumitras managed to get in a good position for a shot. U21 Moldova's supporters rose to their feet, but Mihail Dumitras was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Kanksita Sabharwal breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 7th match minute, U21 India was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Amritaka Bhattacharya to maneuver through the defense. With a little luck, U21 India's Kanksita Sabharwal got control of the ball when Mihail Dumitras tried to sneak it across the goal line. With a little luck, U21 India's Kanksita Sabharwal got control of the ball when Mihail Dumitras tried to sneak it across the goal line. U21 Moldova's Dragos Enicov played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jigisu Bal in the 19th minute of play. Anasin Gill fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 28th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dragos Enicov having to interfere. Dragos Enicov took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jigisu Bal, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Dragos Enicov made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Anasin Gill in the 31st minute of play. Dorin Vrânceanu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 32nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Kanksita Sabharwal having to interfere. Dragos Enicov showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Anasin Gill, who was totally free with the ball in the 37th minute. Keyur Sohal struck a weak shot in the 44th minute. Dragos Enicov didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for U21 India. Dragos Enicov took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Amritaka Bhattacharya, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

U21 India made a substitution. Aman More replaced Analajit Aujla. The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Mihail Dumitras was the one to do the kick off. After a rather tough play, U21 India's Angirasa Chahal got a free kick in the 55th minute. In the 56thth minute of the game Mihail Dumitras who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but U21 India's Kanksita Sabharwal was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jigisu Bal in the 60th minute of play forced U21 Moldova's goalkeeper Dragos Enicov to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Mihail Dumitras fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 61st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Kanksita Sabharwal having to interfere. Kanksita Sabharwal took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mihail Dumitras, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Aman More could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 77th minute of the match, but Dragos Enicov made a huge save. Anasin Gill who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 83rdth minute tested the skills of Dragos Enicov when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Kanksita Sabharwal took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Eduard Micineanu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The U21 India players were the happier at the end of the match as they had prevented U21 Moldova from taking control. The game ends in a draw.