League Play-Off

Fulbourn Stadium
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) In the 4th minute, Devasista Sahota hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Desaka Salvi was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Adesh Chattha showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-0 in the 9 minute of play. The audience was convinced that Adesh Chattha's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Desaka Salvi was relentless in the 13th minute of the game. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Adesh Chattha in the 18th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Desaka Salvi prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Desaka Salvi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Raghu Mishra in the 21st minute of play. After 22 played minutes Cove United got a freekick which was hit by Buddhiraja Ralte. Adesh Chattha received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Desaka Salvi came out and tried to block the shot, but Adesh Chattha slotted it home off the left post making it 2-0 in the 24th minute. Amarika Denhoy showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Devasista Sahota, who was totally free with the ball in the 30th minute. Satyapal Dhariwal sent away a hard shot on goal in the 35th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Adesh Chattha in the 37th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Desaka Salvi saved Cove United from getting behind. After 41 played minutes Fulbourn got a freekick which was hit by Satyapal Dhariwal. Amarika Denhoy made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Devasista Sahota in the 43rd minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 45th minute, Adesh Chattha managed to get in a good position for a shot. Fulbourn's supporters rose to their feet, but Adesh Chattha was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Desaka Salvi breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Adesh Chattha was the one to do the kick off. When Fulbourn's Adesh Chattha in the 52nd minute got a chance for a shot 52nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Cove United's goalie prevented a goal. Devasista Sahota fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 55th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Amarika Denhoy having to interfere. Desaka Salvi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Adesh Chattha in the 63rd minute of the match. Cove United's Desaka Salvi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Adesh Chattha in the 65th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Adesh Chattha in the 69th minute of play forced Cove United's goalkeeper Desaka Salvi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 70th minute, Jayadev Krishnamurthy hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 71 minutes into the match, Adesh Chattha notched a goal, 3-0, to the right of Cove United's Desaka Salvi. Desaka Salvi was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. After having played for 77 minutes, Kupati Iyer managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Fulbourn's supporters crossed their fingers, but Kupati Iyer was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Adesh Chattha might have been able to make a better finish in the 80th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Desaka Salvi. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Adesh Chattha ran back to his position shaking his head. A collision led to Cove United getting a freekick after 81 minutes play. Avanija Reel hit a great ball. Adesh Chattha fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 82nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Desaka Salvi having to interfere. After 82 minutes, Adesh Chattha mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Fulbourn and the Cove United players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 82 played minutes Fulbourn got a freekick which was hit by Adesh Chattha. Adesh Chattha sent away a hard shot on goal in the 84th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Jayadev Krishnamurthy kicked well hit freekick during the 89th minute of the match. After some careless play in the Cove United defense, Adesh Chattha kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Desaka Salvi. The Cove United fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Desaka Salvi should have stopped the shot. Amarika Denhoy showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Devasista Sahota, who was totally free with the ball in the 96th minute. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Fulbourn had won after a very even match.