League

Dorney
Spectators: 7663 (Terracing: 5748, Seating: 1762, VIP seats: 153) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Kaninaka Chakrabarty got the match started through his kick off. Kuhuk Pandey received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 3rd minute. Sardar Lyngdoh tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The audience thought a goal was coming when Jatinderpreet Pawar got free with Balakunda Lianzuala in the 9th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Jatinderpreet Pawar in the 12thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Balakunda Lianzuala, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Jatinderpreet Pawar could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 14th minute of the match, but Balakunda Lianzuala made a huge save. In the 18th minute, Kaninaka Chakrabarty fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. Kaninaka Chakrabarty received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 20th minute. Balakunda Lianzuala tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The audience thought a goal was coming when Jatinderpreet Pawar got free with Balakunda Lianzuala in the 22nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Sardar Lyngdoh stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Ijyasila Mundra's shot from short distance in the 26th minute. Balakunda Lianzuala took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Kaninaka Chakrabarty, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, Dorney City's Citapati Mandal got a free kick in the 29th minute. In the 30th minute, Annadeva Ngullie sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Dorney City's Sardar Lyngdoh didn't even have to move. 37 minutes into the match, Dorney City's goal looked a bit too open when Ijyasila Mundra came free, but Sardar Lyngdoh reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Dhandapani Sabharwal fell near the penalty area in the 38th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Dorney City's protests and gave Dhandapani Sabharwal a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Dorney City booed when East Tilbury was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 40 match minutes in a wonderful position. Kirtenya Banwait didn't get a good kick on the ball. 42 minutes into the game, Jatinderpreet Pawar was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Dorney City's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave East Tilbury the free kick. Jatinderpreet Pawar hit a great freekick 42 minutes into the match. Kanthamani Bain scored 0-1 in the 44th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Sardar Lyngdoh, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Kanthamani Bain was the one to do the kick off. 60 minutes into the match, East Tilbury's goal looked a bit too open when Kaninaka Chakrabarty came free, but Balakunda Lianzuala reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Jatinderpreet Pawar sent away a hard shot on goal in the 66th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. East Tilbury's Balakunda Lianzuala played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Kaninaka Chakrabarty in the 67th minute of play. Balakunda Lianzuala took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Kaninaka Chakrabarty, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Dorney City's Citapati Mandal got a good chance for a goal in the 73rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Balakunda Lianzuala took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jatinderpreet Pawar, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 79 minutes into the match, East Tilbury's goal looked a bit too open when Jatinderpreet Pawar came free, but Balakunda Lianzuala reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 92nd minute the ball was on its way in behind East Tilbury's goalkeeper Balakunda Lianzuala, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Anudvega Subba struck a weak shot in the 94th minute. Balakunda Lianzuala didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Dorney City. After 96 played minutes East Tilbury got a freekick which was hit by Renu Irani. Balakunda Lianzuala showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Kaninaka Chakrabarty, who was totally free with the ball in the 97th minute. The East Tilbury players were the happier at the end of the match as they had prevented Dorney City from taking control. The game ends in a draw.