League Play-Off

Meols
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Akalnivas Prewal started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. If Narinder Patel had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 4th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Hukam Sahni had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 5th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Akalpa Bhattacharya's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Aryamisra Lyngdoh firmly grabbed it by the left post. With his leg Aryamisra Lyngdoh managed to avoid a goal in the 16thth minute, when Meols FC's Akalpa Bhattacharya fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Candrabhuti Hothi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Narinder Patel, who was totally free with the ball in the 18th minute. Jvalka Subba kicked well hit freekick during the 19th minute of the match. Narinder Patel sent away a hard shot on goal in the 21st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Candrabhuti Hothi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Hukam Sahni in the 26th minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in Hale City's zone, Akalnivas Prewal stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Aryamisra Lyngdoh came out of the goal and Akalnivas Prewal tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Avabodha Sabnis might have been able to make a better finish in the 30th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Aryamisra Lyngdoh. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Avabodha Sabnis ran back to his position shaking his head. Akalnivas Prewal sent away a hard shot on goal in the 33rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Candrabhuti Hothi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Narinder Patel, who was totally free with the ball in the 37th minute. Candrabhuti Hothi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Hukam Sahni, who was totally free with the ball in the 38th minute. Candrabhuti Hothi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Narinder Patel in the 39th minute of play. The crowd rose to their feet as Akalnivas Prewal kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Aryamisra Lyngdoh. That made the score 1-0 in the 46 minute of play. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Hukam Sahni stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. In the 55th minute, Avabodha Sabnis hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Narinder Patel sent away a hard shot on goal in the 57th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Hukam Sahni had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 63rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Narinder Patel sent away a hard shot on goal in the 64th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Aryamisra Lyngdoh took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Akalnivas Prewal, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Ekasarga Kals fell near the penalty area in the 69th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Hale City's protests and gave Ekasarga Kals a yellow card for diving instead. Ekasarga Kals hit a great freekick 69 minutes into the match. Meols FC's Candrabhuti Hothi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Hukam Sahni in the 71st minute of play. 74 minutes into the match, Meols FC's goal looked a bit too open when Hukam Sahni came free, but Candrabhuti Hothi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 79 minutes into the game, Jayprakash Solanki was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Meols FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Hale City the free kick. Jayprakash Solanki kicked well hit freekick during the 79th minute of the match. 80 minutes into the match, Hale City's Anenas Rama broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. Hukam Sahni received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 91st minute. Candrabhuti Hothi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 93rd minute, Avabodha Sabnis hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Hukam Sahni had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 94th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Jvalka Subba hit a great freekick 98 minutes into the match. If Hukam Sahni had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 100th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Meols FC had won after a very even match.