League Play-Off

Belvedere Stadium
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Sitaram Takkar took the kick off in the first half of the match. After having played for 5 minutes, Arjava Bakshi managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Indian Brave Warriors's supporters crossed their fingers, but Arjava Bakshi was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Anga Chaha fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 8th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Anubodha Pandey having to interfere. Muralidhara Chopra showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sitaram Takkar, who was totally free with the ball in the 13th minute. Irith Lalthangsanga could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 18th minute of the match, but Muralidhara Chopra made a huge save. Muralidhara Chopra showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Irith Lalthangsanga, who was totally free with the ball in the 21st minute. In the 24th minute of the match Kalpesh Bal shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Anubodha Pandey showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. In the 29th minute, Abhayasinha Jammu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Arjava Bakshi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 33rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 35 minutes into the match, Belvedere's goal looked a bit too open when Enavada Mitra came free, but Anubodha Pandey reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Arjava Bakshi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 36th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Arjava Bakshi struck a weak shot in the 41st minute. Anubodha Pandey didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Indian Brave Warriors. With a little luck, Indian Brave Warriors's Muralidhara Chopra got control of the ball when Irith Lalthangsanga tried to sneak it across the goal line. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Arjava Bakshi to make the kick off. In the 50th match minute, Belvedere was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Amarishnu Khattqr to maneuver through the defense. Anga Chaha sent away a hard shot on goal in the 54th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Muralidhara Chopra showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bhavika Tamang, who was totally free with the ball in the 56th minute. If Arjava Bakshi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 63rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Muralidhara Chopra took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Abhayasinha Jammu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Arjava Bakshi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 73rd minute. Anubodha Pandey tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Amarishnu Khattqr charged in rather forcefully in the 74th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Amarishnu Khattqr the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Amarishnu Khattqr kicked well hit freekick during the 74th minute of the match. Arjava Bakshis short, quick shot in the 75thth minute got Anubodha Pandey to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. After having played for 80 minutes, Arjava Bakshi managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Indian Brave Warriors's supporters crossed their fingers, but Arjava Bakshi was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Arjava Bakshi in the 83rdth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Anubodha Pandey, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. In the 85th minute Irith Lalthangsanga shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Muralidhara Chopra saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 87th minute Abhayasinha Jammu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Muralidhara Chopra saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Anga Chaha's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Anubodha Pandey read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 90th minute of play. Arjava Bakshi took the ball and in the 92 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Anubodha Pandey. Anubodha Pandey dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-1. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.