League

Crosby Park
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Manvinder Anand started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Bhanucandra Kharka showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Dharmottara Brar in the 3rd minute of the match. Devayukta Agrawal kicked well hit freekick during the 5th minute of the match. Through an outstanding action, after 9 minutes, Adipa Fernandes successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Bhanucandra Kharka took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Manvinder Anand, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Dharmottara Brar sent away a hard shot on goal in the 16th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Arshbir Sagoo kicked well hit freekick during the 23rd minute of the match. Samtop FC's Bhanucandra Kharka played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Dharmottara Brar in the 27th minute of play. 28 minutes into the match, Ringwood FC's goal looked a bit too open when Atisthira Krishnamurthy came free, but Adipa Fernandes reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Ringwood FC's Manvinder Anand in the 34th minute got a chance for a shot 34th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Samtop FC's goalie prevented a goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Dharmottara Brar in the 36th minute of play forced Samtop FC's goalkeeper Bhanucandra Kharka to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Manvinder Anand took the ball and in the 37 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Bhanucandra Kharka. Bhanucandra Kharka dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Atisthira Krishnamurthy in the 41st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Adipa Fernandes saved Ringwood FC from getting behind. After 42 played minutes Samtop FC got a freekick which was hit by Indrabala Barn. If Dharmottara Brar had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 44th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Adipa Fernandes showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Atisthira Krishnamurthy in the 47th minute of the match. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Atisthira Krishnamurthy to make the kick off. In the 56th minute, Dharmottara Brar hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After some fancy dribbling in the 61st minute, Arshbir Sagoo managed to get in a good position for a shot. Samtop FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Arshbir Sagoo was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Adipa Fernandes breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 63 minutes into the match, Ringwood FC's goal looked a bit too open when Arshbir Sagoo came free, but Adipa Fernandes reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Dharmottara Brar had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 66th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Manvinder Anand received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 68th minute. Bhanucandra Kharka tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 84th minute Dharmottara Brar shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bhanucandra Kharka saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ringwood FC's Adipa Fernandes played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Damin Gugral in the 89th minute of play. Dharmottara Brar received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 90th minute. Bhanucandra Kharka tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Dharmottara Brar in the 94thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Bhanucandra Kharka, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save.