League Play-Off

Houghton Regis
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Avarokin Deshmukh got the match started through his kick off. In the 19th minute, Dhananjaya Rao made a precise shot to the right of Avajaya Joshi. Finglesham United's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-0. Dhananjaya Rao fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 23rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Avajaya Joshi having to interfere. Askran Naidu kicked well hit freekick during the 24th minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 25th minute, Dhananjaya Rao managed to get in a good position for a shot. Houghton Regis's supporters rose to their feet, but Dhananjaya Rao was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Avajaya Joshi breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 26 minutes into the match, Finglesham United's goal looked a bit too open when Avarokin Deshmukh came free, but Avajaya Joshi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Houghton Regis's Avarokin Deshmukh 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 Finglesham United's goalie prevented a goal. Avajaya Joshi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Avarokin Deshmukh, who was totally free with the ball in the 31st minute. Khatri Cheema recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 37th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Finglesham United's Avajaya Joshi proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 43rd minute of the match, managed to save Finglesham United from getting a goal against them. In the 46th minute, Avarokin Deshmukh 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. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-0 at half-time.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Askran Naidu to strike the kick off in the second half. Askran Naidu kicked well hit freekick during the 52nd minute of the match. When Houghton Regis's Avarokin Deshmukh in the 54th minute got a chance for a shot 54th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Finglesham United's goalie prevented a goal. In the 58th minute Avarokin Deshmukh shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Avajaya Joshi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 60 minutes into the match, Finglesham United's goal looked a bit too open when Avarokin Deshmukh came free, but Avajaya Joshi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 61 minutes, Askran Naidu mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Finglesham United and the Houghton Regis players grew even worse after the yellow card. Askran Naidu hit a great freekick 62 minutes into the match. Askran Naidu kicked well hit freekick during the 66th minute of the match. Avajaya Joshi came out of the goal in the 67th minute to try and stop a shot by Houghton Regis's Avarokin Deshmukh. But to his dismay, Avarokin Deshmukh quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 3-0. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Dhananjaya Rao in the 74th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Avajaya Joshi prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 84th minute, Finglesham United's Askran Naidu ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Attana Patil. Attana Patil yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 3-2. After a rather tough play, Finglesham United's Askran Naidu got a free kick in the 87th minute. The audience was convinced that Dhananjaya Rao's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Avajaya Joshi was relentless in the 89th minute of the game. After a defensive mix-up in Houghton Regis's zone, Amaranjaya Sambhi stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Attana Patil came out of the goal and Amaranjaya Sambhi tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Maninderpal Ahuja hit a great freekick 92 minutes into the match. Amaranjaya Sambhi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 94th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Amaranjaya Sambhi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 95th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Attana Patil having to interfere. When the referee blew the final whistle, Houghton Regis could leave the field as winners, despite Finglesham United having more of the ball for most of the match.