League Play-Off

Buntingford Park
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Kalpita Barmi kicked off to start the match. Aradhaka Siddhu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Aitareya Hothi, who was totally free with the ball in the 4th minute. Aradhaka Siddhu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Aitareya Hothi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After some fancy dribbling in the 8th minute, Adhyapayana Hora managed to get in a good position for a shot. Buntingford United's supporters rose to their feet, but Adhyapayana Hora was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Haramala Salve breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Abhra Bain could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 12th minute of the match, but Haramala Salve made a huge save. After having played for 17 minutes, Abhra Bain managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Buntingford United's supporters crossed their fingers, but Abhra Bain was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Aitareya Hothi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 20th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The audience thought a goal was coming when Abhra Bain got free with Haramala Salve in the 22nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. When Abhra Bain came up free with the goalie in the 23rd minute, the Buntingford United 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 Abhra Bain couldn't finish the play. After having played for 30 minutes, Devin Bain managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Buntingford United's supporters crossed their fingers, but Devin Bain was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After a defensive mix-up in Cheddar FC's zone, Abhra Bain stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Haramala Salve came out of the goal and Abhra Bain tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Aradhaka Siddhu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Aitareya Hothi in the 38th minute of play. In a very dangerous position, a player in Cheddar FC fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 41st minute. Penalty!

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Adhyapayana Hora made a kick off. With splendid footwork Kalpita Barmi arrived in front of goal to shoot 0-1 by the left pole in the game's 51st minute. 58 minutes into the match, Adhyapayana Hora notched a goal, 1-1, to the right of Cheddar FC's Haramala Salve. Haramala Salve was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Jasalina Hothi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 63rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Kalpita Barmi's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Aradhaka Siddhu read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 64th minute of play. 71 minutes into the match, Cheddar FC's goal looked a bit too open when Abhra Bain came free, but Haramala Salve reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Cheddar FC's Kalpita Barmi got a good chance for a goal in the 75th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Aninata Rani hit a great freekick 79 minutes into the match. If Adhyapayana Hora had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 83rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Adhyapayana Hora sent away a hard shot on goal in the 85th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Adhyapayana Hora recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 87th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Abhra Bain sent away a hard shot on goal in the 97th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Cheddar FC were delighted with the way they had won the match. They had held their defensive line well and made the most of their chances, to claim a victory over Buntingford United's much stronger midfield.