League Play-Off

Ilkley Stadium
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Krtsna Heer took the kick off in the first half of the match. Laxman Sohota came free with the goalkeeper in the 11th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Istika Balli could save by the left post. Ramnath Mukherjee made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Krtsna Heer in the 16th minute of play. In the 17th match minute, Ilkley City was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Akara Pant to maneuver through the defense. Shanker Arakoni hit a great freekick 22 minutes into the match. 22 minutes into the match, Laxman Sohota notched a goal, 1-0, to the right of Dunston's Istika Balli. Istika Balli was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. The supporters of Dunston booed when Ilkley City was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 29 match minutes in a wonderful position. Khatri Raj didn't get a good kick on the ball. Bappaka Gaikwad received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 34th minute. Ramnath Mukherjee tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Krtsna Heer had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 36th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Dunston's Istika Balli played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Apacita Rahul in the 40th minute of play. Ramnath Mukherjee took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Krtsna Heer, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 45th match minute, Ilkley City was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Akara Pant to maneuver through the defense. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Apacita Rahul made a kick off. After 56 minutes Dunston's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Karunakara Hora who took care of the corner kick. After taking down the ball on Ilkley City's corner Karunakara Hora fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Istika Balli quite easily take care of the ball. In the 57th minute the ball was on its way in behind Dunston's goalkeeper Istika Balli, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After 59 played minutes Ilkley City got a freekick which was hit by Laxman Sohota. Apacita Rahul sent away a hard shot on goal in the 62nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ilkley City's Laxman Sohota got a good chance for a goal in the 64th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 64 minutes into the game, Apacita Rahul cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-0. Istika Balli was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Krtsna Heer in the 70th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Ramnath Mukherjee prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Ilkley City's Laxman Sohota got a good chance for a goal in the 72nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 74thth minute of the game Apacita Rahul who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Dunston's Istika Balli was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Dunston's zone, Laxman Sohota stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Istika Balli came out of the goal and Laxman Sohota tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. When Gramapala Chawla fell near the penalty area in the 85th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Ilkley City's protests and gave Gramapala Chawla a yellow card for diving instead. In the 86th match minute, Ilkley City was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gramapala Chawla to maneuver through the defense. When Shanker Arakoni was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 90 minutes had been played. Shanker Arakoni kicked well hit freekick during the 91st minute of the match. In the 97th minute, Apacita Rahul made a precise shot to the right of Istika Balli. Dunston's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 4-0. There were very few away supporters still in the ground by the end of the match. Most of them had left early, disgusted by the way their team had been torn apart. Ilkley City fully deserved thier win.