League Play-Off

Ross on Wye Stadium
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Gagan Lapang sent away a hard shot on goal in the 2nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jalambara Khalsa in the 5th minute of play forced Ross on Wye's goalkeeper Kalakanja Sangha to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 6th minute, Kumaran Dhudwal hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Jalambara Khalsa during the 7th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The audience thought a goal was coming when Amarnath Samra got free with Raghava Jethani in the 10th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 13thth minute of the game Aprati Mittal who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Otterham City's Raghava Jethani was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gagan Lapang in the 14th minute of play forced Ross on Wye's goalkeeper Kalakanja Sangha to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 17 played minutes Ross on Wye got a freekick which was hit by Baspa Sambhi. Jalambara Khalsa fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 21st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Kalakanja Sangha having to interfere. In the 23rd minute, Avanipala Hegde hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The crowd rose to their feet as Ross on Wye's Aprati Mittal slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Raghava Jethani. That made the score 1-0 after 29 minutes of play. Jalambara Khalsa's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Kalakanja Sangha read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 34th minute of play. The audience was convinced that Gagan Lapang's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Kalakanja Sangha was relentless in the 35th minute of the game. Aprati Mittal fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 38th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Raghava Jethani having to interfere. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Jalambara Khalsa to strike the kick off in the second half. Otterham City's Gagan Lapang got a good chance for a goal in the 53rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 54th match minute, Ross on Wye was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Khusmana Chawla to maneuver through the defense. After 60 played minutes Otterham City got a freekick which was hit by Kumaran Dhudwal. In the 62nd minute, Aprati Mittal 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. Gagan Lapang could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 65th minute of the match, but Kalakanja Sangha made a huge save. Jalambara Khalsa received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 68th minute. Kalakanja Sangha tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A collision led to Otterham City getting a freekick after 70 minutes play. Palwinder Sahni hit a great ball. Aprati Mittal scored 2-0 in the 75th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Raghava Jethani, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Ross on Wye's Kalakanja Sangha proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 80th minute of the match, managed to save Ross on Wye from getting a goal against them. The long shot by Dharmendra Jethani in the 81st minute really tested Kalakanja Sangha's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. Jalambara Khalsa fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 85th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Kalakanja Sangha having to interfere. Ross on Wye's Kalakanja Sangha proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 87th minute of the match, managed to save Ross on Wye from getting a goal against them. After 89 played minutes Jalambara Khalsa rounded Ross on Wye's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 2-1. Raghava Jethani took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Amarnath Samra, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Ross on Wye had won after a very even match.