League Play-Off

Woodhall Spa Park
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Kalila Bawa made the kick off which started today's match. 3 minutes into the match, Jasminder Agarwal notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Woodhall Spa's Candrakesa Chopra. Candrakesa Chopra was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. In the 8th minute there was a penalty for Handsworth AFC. Susheela Rathore stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Candrakesa Chopra. 0-2. In the 10th match minute, Handsworth AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Adri Rai to maneuver through the defense. After 12 played minutes Handsworth AFC got a freekick which was hit by Adri Rai. In the 15th minute there was a penalty for Woodhall Spa. Jaswant Kapoor stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Anantya Gandhi. 1-2. 20 minutes into the match, Handsworth AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Kalila Bawa came free, but Anantya Gandhi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Candrakesa Chopra made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jasminder Agarwal in the 24th minute of play. Abhisri Gopalkrishnan hit a great freekick 24 minutes into the match. Anantaguna Dhariwal fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 35th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Anantya Gandhi having to interfere. Arkasa Ahuja recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 41st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Arkasa Ahuja was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 43rd minute. Woodhall Spa's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. After the first half Handsworth AFC were leading 1-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Jasminder Agarwal to make the kick off. After a rather tough play, Woodhall Spa's Harsha Kals got a free kick in the 51st minute. If Kalila Bawa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 56th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Arkasa Ahuja struck a weak shot in the 58th minute. Anantya Gandhi didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Woodhall Spa. Kalila Bawa received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 62nd minute. Anantya Gandhi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Candrakesa Chopra showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jasminder Agarwal in the 64th minute of the match. Woodhall Spa's Arkasa Ahuja got a good chance for a goal in the 66th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Handsworth AFC's Anantya Gandhi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Arkasa Ahuja in the 68th minute of play. Devila Walia kicked well hit freekick during the 68th minute of the match. Anantya Gandhi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Arkasa Ahuja in the 70th minute of the match. Kalila Bawa might have been able to make a better finish in the 71st minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Anantya Gandhi. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Kalila Bawa ran back to his position shaking his head. Anantya Gandhi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Kalila Bawa in the 75th minute of play. When Anantaguna Dhariwal fell near the penalty area in the 78th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Woodhall Spa's protests and gave Anantaguna Dhariwal a yellow card for diving instead. In the 82nd minute of the match Harsha Kals sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Anantya Gandhi skillfully saved the ball. Kalila Bawa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 88th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Anantya Gandhi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Kalila Bawa in the 92nd minute of the match. 97 minutes into the match, Handsworth AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Arkasa Ahuja came free, but Anantya Gandhi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Although Woodhall Spa had been in control for most of the match, Handsworth AFC still came away with the win.