League Play-Off

Petts Wood
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Easingwold City's Akantaka Banga proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 3rd minute of the match, managed to save Easingwold City from getting a goal against them. In the 7th minute the ball was on its way in behind Easingwold City's goalkeeper Akantaka Banga, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Kshama Dindral who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 9thth minute tested the skills of Akantaka Banga when he managed to save the team from getting behind. After some fancy dribbling in the 16th minute, Dipa Chawla managed to get in a good position for a shot. Petts Wood United's supporters rose to their feet, but Dipa Chawla was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Akantaka Banga breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The supporters of Easingwold City booed when Petts Wood United was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 17 match minutes in a wonderful position. Anuka Dosanjh didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Manohar Lyngdoh in the 20th minute of play forced Petts Wood United's goalkeeper Bekura Kasal to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 26 minutes into the match, Easingwold City's Manohar Lyngdoh sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Bekura Kasal narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 30 minutes into the game, Easingwold City's Kandarpaketu Banga nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Bekura Kasal made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. In the 34th minute, Anirjita Vadhwa hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Easingwold City's Candracarya Krishnan couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 35th minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for Petts Wood United. Petts Wood United's Bekura Kasal played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Kandarpaketu Banga in the 39th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Petts Wood United's Anuka Dosanjh got a free kick in the 49th minute. In the 50th minute of the match Candracarya Krishnan sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Bekura Kasal skillfully saved the ball. The Petts Wood United players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Easingwold City were winning 0-1.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Manohar Lyngdoh to strike the kick off in the second half. 53 minutes into the match, Easingwold City's goal looked a bit too open when Anuka Dosanjh came free, but Akantaka Banga reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Tej Saha came up free with the goalie in the 59th minute, the Easingwold City fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Tej Saha couldn't finish the play. In the 64th match minute, Easingwold City was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Candracarya Krishnan to maneuver through the defense. Easingwold City's Akantaka Banga played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jagtar Dass in the 65th minute of play. Sitaram Lachenpa's late challenge caught a Petts Wood United's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Sitaram Lachenpa helped the player get up and apologised. Sitaram Lachenpa hit a great freekick 66 minutes into the match. Kandarpaketu Banga sent away a hard shot on goal in the 69th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Agrasena Sabdhu during the 74th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Agrasena Sabdhu kicked well hit freekick during the 74th minute of the match. Kandarpaketu Banga sent away a hard shot on goal in the 78th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Akantaka Banga came out of the goal in the 83rd minute to try and stop a shot by Petts Wood United's Jagtar Dass. But to his dismay, Jagtar Dass quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-1. Bekura Kasal showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Manohar Lyngdoh in the 89th minute of the match. Kandarpaketu Banga sent away a hard shot on goal in the 92nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Manohar Lyngdoh was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 95th minute. Easingwold City's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. When the referee blew the final whistle, you could see the dissatisfaction in the Easingwold City players' eyes. They were disappointed they hadn't taken more from the game.