League Play-Off

Marlow
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Dhurai Sawant took the kick off in the first half of the match. Dhurai Sawant 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. In the 7th minute Ramani Pradhan shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Abhijaya Jhuti saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Avijna Bawa fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 12th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ekadhipati Deshpande having to interfere. Avijna Bawa fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 14th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ekadhipati Deshpande having to interfere. Dhurai Sawant's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Ekadhipati Deshpande read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 16th minute of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Pardeep Mundra during the 19th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 19 played minutes Plymouth AFC got a freekick which was hit by Pardeep Mundra. 31 minutes into the match, Avijna Bawa had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Ekadhipati Deshpande. Plymouth AFC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Avijna Bawa was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-0. Abhijaya Jhuti took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ramani Pradhan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 38th minute Ramani Pradhan shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Abhijaya Jhuti saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 42nd play minute Avijna Bawa came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Ekadhipati Deshpande. 3-0. Krishanin Krishnamurthy kicked well hit freekick during the 45th minute of the match. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 3-0 at half-time.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Haricarana Pandey to make the kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Haricarana Pandey in the 54th minute of play forced Marlow FC's goalkeeper Abhijaya Jhuti to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Haricarana Pandey struck a weak shot in the 57th minute. Abhijaya Jhuti didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Plymouth AFC. Abhijaya Jhuti made a fantastic save in the 64th minute, when Ramani Pradhan sent off a good shot on target. Haricarana Pandey received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 67th minute. Abhijaya Jhuti tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 70th minute Avijna Bawa shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ekadhipati Deshpande saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Marlow FC's Dhurai Sawant in 71 game minutes managed to cut through with the ball in front of the goal, only having to shoot. Ekadhipati Deshpande guarding the goal like a pit bull was extremely focused and managed to reach the ball just by the crossbar before it went in. After having played for 77 minutes, Avijna Bawa managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Marlow FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Avijna Bawa was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After having played for 79 minutes, Ramani Pradhan managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Plymouth AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ramani Pradhan was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Abhijaya Jhuti showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Haricarana Pandey, who was totally free with the ball in the 82nd minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Krishanin Krishnamurthy during the 82nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. With a little luck, Marlow FC's Abhijaya Jhuti got control of the ball when Ramani Pradhan tried to sneak it across the goal line. Dhurai Sawant received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 86th minute. Ekadhipati Deshpande tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 91st minute Haricarana Pandey shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Abhijaya Jhuti saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Aparita Gujral kicked well hit freekick during the 95th minute of the match.