League Play-Off

Sedlescombe
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Anantbir Sabdhu kicked off to start the match. In the 2nd match minute, Copford was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Abhinita Chattha to maneuver through the defense. Bahugava Ahuja's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Akupya Parekh read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 4th minute of play. Dhrsaj Batra showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Anantbir Sabdhu, who was totally free with the ball in the 7th minute. The supporters of Sedlescombe FC booed when Copford was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 12 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mohandayal Pandey didn't get a good kick on the ball. Bahugava Ahuja recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 20th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Bahugava Ahuja in the 22nd minute of play forced Copford's goalkeeper Akupya Parekh to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Anantbir Sabdhu in the 23rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Dhrsaj Batra prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The supporters of Copford booed when Sedlescombe FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 26 match minutes in a wonderful position. Adisesan Sohota didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Sedlescombe FC's zone, Anantbir Sabdhu stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Dhrsaj Batra came out of the goal and Anantbir Sabdhu tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. When Copford's Anantbir Sabdhu in the 28th minute got a chance for a shot 28th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Sedlescombe FC's goalie prevented a goal. 31 minutes into the match, Balraj Agrawal notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Sedlescombe FC's Dhrsaj Batra. Dhrsaj Batra was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. 42 minutes into the match, Sedlescombe FC's goal looked a bit too open when Abhinita Chattha came free, but Dhrsaj Batra reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Copford's Akupya Parekh played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Bahugava Ahuja in the 46th minute of play. Abhinita Chattha took the ball and in the 48 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Dhrsaj Batra. Dhrsaj Batra dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-2.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Bahugava Ahuja stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. After 54 minutes of play, Sedlescombe FC's Bahugava Ahuja made it 1-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Akupya Parekh was left in no man's land by his defense there! 59 minutes into the match, Sedlescombe FC's Partap Joshi sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Akupya Parekh narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 63rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Copford's goalkeeper Akupya Parekh, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Bahugava Ahuja received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 70th minute. Akupya Parekh tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 77th minute, Kancukita Ayer got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Akupya Parekh showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Bahugava Ahuja in the 78th minute of the match. Partap Joshi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 80th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Anantbir Sabdhu struck a weak shot in the 90th minute. Dhrsaj Batra didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Copford. In the 91st match minute, Sedlescombe FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Adisesan Sohota to maneuver through the defense. Anantbir Sabdhu received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Dhrsaj Batra came out and tried to block the shot, but Anantbir Sabdhu slotted it home off the left post making it 1-3 in the 92nd minute. 95 minutes into the match, Bahugava Ahuja notched a goal, 2-3, to the right of Copford's Akupya Parekh. Akupya Parekh was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. The Sedlescombe FC supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching Copford's performance. The match ended with a win for Copford.