League

The Fortress
Spectators: 7726 (Terracing: 5799, Seating: 1777, VIP seats: 150) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Dhanajita Subba made the kick off which started today's match. SHARPNEL's Ketana Sukhija got a good chance for a goal in the 7th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Himambu Rama made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dhanajita Subba in the 13th minute of play. Harikanta Dango fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 14th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Himambu Rama having to interfere. Aparajisnu Sharma kicked well hit freekick during the 16th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Phoenix Fire's Danasagara Rane got a free kick in the 25th minute. Phoenix Fire's Harikanta Dango got a good chance for a goal in the 29th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Dhanajita Subba struck a weak shot in the 34th minute. Himambu Rama didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Phoenix Fire. Himambu Rama showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Harikanta Dango, who was totally free with the ball in the 35th minute. If Harikanta Dango had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 41st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Dhanajita Subba fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 43rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Himambu Rama having to interfere. Ambava Joshi kicked well hit freekick during the 47th minute of the match.

Phoenix Fire's Dhavalapaksa Saxena played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ketana Sukhija in the 53rd minute of play. In the 59th minute Harikanta Dango shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Himambu Rama saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Himambu Rama took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dhanajita Subba, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Himambu Rama took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Harikanta Dango, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Dhanajita Subba sent away a hard shot on goal in the 67th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Amandip Holkar during the 69th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 75th minute the ball was on its way in behind SHARPNEL's goalkeeper Himambu Rama, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Dhanajita Subba in the 77th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Himambu Rama prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Harikanta Dango sent away a hard shot on goal in the 78th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Harikanta Dango blasted a shot towards the goal in the 87th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Himambu Rama having to make a save. After a defensive mix-up in SHARPNEL's zone, Harikanta Dango stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Himambu Rama came out of the goal and Harikanta Dango tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Dhanajita Subba fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 94th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Himambu Rama having to interfere. If Harikanta Dango had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 96th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When the final whistle sounded Phoenix Fire left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than SHARPNEL.