League Play-Off

Purfleet
Spectators: 38 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Charandeep Chawla got the match started through his kick off. Akrodhana Sen didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Arja Bansal went, in the 5th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. Jaideva Kumar blasted a shot towards the goal in the 11th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Akrodhana Sen having to make a save. In the 21st minute, Nitya Ram 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. Nitya Ram sent away a hard shot on goal in the 27th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Giriraj Som struck a weak shot in the 30th minute. Akrodhana Sen didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Freshwater United. In the 33rd minute, Giriraj Som left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Freshwater United fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-2. The supporters of Purfleet City booed when Freshwater United was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 36 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jaideva Kumar didn't get a good kick on the ball. Nitya Ram could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 37th minute of the match, but Khullana Dhami made a huge save. Arja Bansal fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 47th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Akrodhana Sen having to interfere. Disappointed in the 0-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Arja Bansal was the one to do the kick off. Akrodhana Sen showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Arja Bansal, who was totally free with the ball in the 52nd minute. If Arja Bansal had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 55th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Giriraj Som in the 60thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Akrodhana Sen, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nitya Ram in the 61st minute of play forced Freshwater United's goalkeeper Khullana Dhami to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Khullana Dhami made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nitya Ram in the 63rd minute of play. Akrodhana Sen took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Arja Bansal, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Khullana Dhami took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Charandeep Chawla, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Avimukta Bhosale's late challenge caught a Freshwater United's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Avimukta Bhosale helped the player get up and apologised. Giriraj Som received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 77th minute. Akrodhana Sen tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Purfleet City's Nitya Ram got a good chance for a goal in the 82nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After a defensive mix-up in Purfleet City's zone, Giriraj Som stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Akrodhana Sen came out of the goal and Giriraj Som tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Arja Bansal received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 87th minute. Akrodhana Sen tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Akrodhana Sen made an important save on a dangerous shot by Giriraj Som in the 89th minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Cidananda Kapani during the 93rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 93rd minute, Cidananda Kapani hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Freshwater United's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.