League Play-Off

Wembley
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Kanksita Sudan took the kick off in the first half of the match. 3 minutes into the match, Avebury's goal looked a bit too open when Kanksita Sudan came free, but Surinder Pradhan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Kanksita Sudan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 4th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Kanksita Sudan recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 16th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Kanksita Sudan kicked well hit freekick during the 19th minute of the match. The supporters of Avebury booed when Wembley United was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 20 match minutes in a wonderful position. Arkasa Subba didn't get a good kick on the ball. 22 minutes into the match, Wembley United's Arkasa Subba sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Surinder Pradhan narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Surinder Pradhan showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Kanksita Sudan, who was totally free with the ball in the 23rd minute. The audience was convinced that Barhisada Talib's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Arsa Randhawa was relentless in the 27th minute of the game. The audience thought a goal was coming when Arkasa Subba got free with Surinder Pradhan in the 28th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Kanksita Sudan fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 30th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Surinder Pradhan having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in Wembley United's zone, Rajendran Gugral stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Arsa Randhawa came out of the goal and Rajendran Gugral tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 34th match minute, Wembley United was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Abhiji Brar to maneuver through the defense. Arsa Randhawa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Barhisada Talib, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Surinder Pradhan made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Kanksita Sudan in the 43rd minute of play. After a rather tough play, Avebury's Dadhyan Thakkur got a free kick in the 43rd minute. Kanksita Sudan struck a weak shot in the 45th minute. Surinder Pradhan didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Wembley United. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

In the 51st match minute, Wembley United was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Govindan Kharka to maneuver through the defense. Avebury's Balvinder Bhardwaj got a good chance for a goal in the 52nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Arsa Randhawa made a fantastic save in the 58th minute, when Devanna Brar sent off a good shot on target. In the 60th minute, Avebury's Rajendran Gugral ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Arsa Randhawa. Arsa Randhawa yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 0-1. Dadhyan Thakkur hit a great freekick 64 minutes into the match. Wembley United's Arsa Randhawa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Barhisada Talib in the 72nd minute of play. Surinder Pradhan showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Kanksita Sudan, who was totally free with the ball in the 84th minute. When Gurnam Dhamija fell near the penalty area in the 85th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Avebury's protests and gave Gurnam Dhamija a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Avebury getting a freekick after 85 minutes play. Gurnam Dhamija hit a great ball. Arkasa Subba sent away a hard shot on goal in the 88th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a rather tough play, Avebury's Anarti Das got a free kick in the 91st minute. In the 93rd minute, Krishnamurthy Saxena sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Avebury's Surinder Pradhan didn't even have to move. Kanksita Sudan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 95th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. The Avebury players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.