League Play-Off

Milton
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Amaruka Nayak started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Amarupam Sabdhu hit a great freekick 4 minutes into the match. Jasavira Rama made a fantastic save in the 5th minute, when Astika Lianzuala sent off a good shot on target. In the 6th match minute, Quinton City was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gurcharanpal Kals to maneuver through the defense. 8 minutes into the game, Harsimran Upadhyay lined in a short shot 1-0 behind a frustrated Jasavira Rama. The supporters of Quinton City booed when Milton was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 14 match minutes in a wonderful position. Adhvara Agroia didn't get a good kick on the ball. Artiman Tipnis stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Hina Chaturvedi's shot from short distance in the 15th minute. Hina Chaturvedi recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 18th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. If Amaruka Nayak had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 22nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 24 minutes into the match, Amaruka Nayak notched a goal, 1-1, to the right of Milton's Artiman Tipnis. Artiman Tipnis was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. A collision led to Milton getting a freekick after 28 minutes play. Adhvara Agroia hit a great ball. Milton's Astika Lianzuala got a good chance for a goal in the 34th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Gurcharanpal Kals kicked well hit freekick during the 36th minute of the match. 39 minutes into the match, Quinton City's goal looked a bit too open when Harsimran Upadhyay came free, but Jasavira Rama reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Harsimran Upadhyay sent away a hard shot on goal in the 41st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Astika Lianzuala might have been able to make a better finish in the 43rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Jasavira Rama. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Astika Lianzuala ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 45th minute Harsimran Upadhyay shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jasavira Rama saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The score stood at 1-1 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Harsimran Upadhyay was the one to do the kick off. If Astika Lianzuala had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 53rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The attack was good, but when Harsimran Upadhyay in the 60th minute was about to shoot he didn't kick quite good enough and the ball went high over goal. In the 62nd minute, Amarupam Sabdhu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Harsimran Upadhyay 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. Quinton City's Gurcharanpal Kals got his second yellow card of the match in the 64th minute. The referee ordered Gurcharanpal Kals off the ground. The supporters of Milton booed when Quinton City was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 65 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gurcharanpal Kals didn't get a good kick on the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Harsimran Upadhyay in the 68th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Jasavira Rama prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Harsimran Upadhyay's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Jasavira Rama read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 71st minute of play. A collision led to Quinton City getting a freekick after 72 minutes play. Amaruka Nayak hit a great ball. Harsimran Upadhyay might have been able to make a better finish in the 76th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Jasavira Rama. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Harsimran Upadhyay ran back to his position shaking his head. Astika Lianzuala 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. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Astika Lianzuala in the 82nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Jasavira Rama saved Quinton City from getting behind. Harsimran Upadhyay 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. Astika Lianzuala fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 89th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jasavira Rama having to interfere. Quinton City succeeded in salvaging a draw, even though Milton had controlled the match.