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Buntingford
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Kanksita Kalirai got the match started through his kick off. Anrita Rai struck a weak shot in the 3rd minute. Apiguna Thind didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Buntingford. In the 5th minute, Buntingford's Aryika Gandhi ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Apiguna Thind. Apiguna Thind yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-0. Aryika Gandhi's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 9thth minute, Apiguna Thind skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Apiguna Thind made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Aryika Gandhi in the 13th minute of play. Dara Lanong might have been able to make a better finish in the 14th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Apiguna Thind. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Dara Lanong ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 15th minute the ball was on its way in behind AS GUWAHATI's goalkeeper Apiguna Thind, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Aryika Gandhi in the 19th minute of play forced AS GUWAHATI's goalkeeper Apiguna Thind to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a little luck, AS GUWAHATI's Apiguna Thind got control of the ball when Dara Lanong tried to sneak it across the goal line. 23 minutes into the match, AS GUWAHATI's goal looked a bit too open when Aryika Gandhi came free, but Apiguna Thind reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With his leg Apiguna Thind managed to avoid a goal in the 27thth minute, when Buntingford's Dara Lanong fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. 27 minutes into the game, Prafel Yeddyurappa was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. AS GUWAHATI's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Buntingford the free kick. After a rather tough play, AS GUWAHATI's Prafel Yeddyurappa got a free kick in the 27th minute. A hard shot 29 in the game by Dara Lanong from a close distance when the talented Apiguna Thind managed to make a qualified save. AS GUWAHATI's players were relieved. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Aryika Gandhi in the 30th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Apiguna Thind prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After 30 played minutes AS GUWAHATI got a freekick which was hit by Hemanya Gopalkrishnan. When the match had gone on for 31 minutes, Aryika Gandhi took a quick shot and it went in 2-0 without a chance for Apiguna Thind to make any attempt to save it. An unexpectedly hard shot by Aryika Gandhi in the 38th minute of play forced AS GUWAHATI's goalkeeper Apiguna Thind to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Dara Lanong sent away a hard shot on goal in the 39th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 41stth minute of the game Aryika Gandhi who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but AS GUWAHATI's Apiguna Thind was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The Buntingford fans' excitement grew in the 46th match minute when Buntingford's Dara Lanong looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 3-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. 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.

Aryika Gandhi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 54th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Apiguna Thind having to interfere. If Aryika Gandhi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 60th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Aryika Gandhi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 66th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Apiguna Thind having to interfere. If Dara Lanong had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 67th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Aryika Gandhi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 72nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 73 minutes into the game, Anrita Rai was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Buntingford's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave AS GUWAHATI the free kick. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Dara Lanong in the 77th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Apiguna Thind prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Apiguna Thind showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Aryika Gandhi in the 78th minute of the match. Aryika Gandhi's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Apiguna Thind read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 81st minute of play. When Kanksita Kalirai came up free with the goalie in the 83rd minute, the AS GUWAHATI fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Kanksita Kalirai couldn't finish the play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Aryika Gandhi in the 91st minute of play forced AS GUWAHATI's goalkeeper Apiguna Thind to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Apiguna Thind showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Aryika Gandhi in the 93rd minute of the match. Apiguna Thind showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Aryika Gandhi in the 94th minute of the match. If Aryika Gandhi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 97th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Buntingford walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.