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Power
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Sowerby Bridge AFC's Ranjit Bhattacharya started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Ajakava Mukhopadhyay kicked well hit freekick during the 3rd minute of the match. Rajkumar Dalel took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Budhana Lapang, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Rajkumar Dalel showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Budhana Lapang in the 14th minute of the match. In the 15th minute Raminder Mishra shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rajkumar Dalel saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Raminder Mishra in the 23rdth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Rajkumar Dalel, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Raminder Mishra sent away a hard shot on goal in the 26th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Sowerby Bridge AFC's Rajkumar Dalel played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Budhana Lapang in the 30th minute of play. Power FC's Budhana Lapang got a good chance for a goal in the 32nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Budhana Lapang 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. Raminder Mishra could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 38th minute of the match, but Rajkumar Dalel made a huge save. Rajkumar Dalel made an important save on a dangerous shot by Raminder Mishra in the 40th minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Jaritri Vishwakarma during the 42nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. 41 minutes into the game, one of Power FC:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Anganemi Gowda shot the penalty kick right outside the post. Avacuda Som hit a great freekick 46 minutes into the match. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The wind increased when Budhana Lapang made the kick off in the second half. Rajkumar Dalel showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Budhana Lapang, who was totally free with the ball in the 54th minute. 55 minutes into the match, Sowerby Bridge AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Raminder Mishra came free, but Rajkumar Dalel reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, Power FC's Alpasaras Aujla got a free kick in the 57th minute. With his leg Kirtita Sen managed to avoid a goal in the 58thth minute, when Sowerby Bridge AFC's Ranjit Bhattacharya fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Rajkumar Dalel made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Budhana Lapang in the 59th minute of play. Budhana Lapang sent away a hard shot on goal in the 61st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After some fancy dribbling in the 65th minute, Kisni Jhuti managed to get in a good position for a shot. Power FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Kisni Jhuti was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Rajkumar Dalel breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The attack was good, but when Budhana Lapang in the 67th minute was about to shoot he didn't kick quite good enough and the ball went high over goal. Rajkumar Dalel showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Budhana Lapang, who was totally free with the ball in the 70th minute. Power FC's Budhana Lapang got a good chance for a goal in the 74th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 75th minute, Kisni Jhuti hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Rajkumar Dalel took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Raminder Mishra, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Power FC's Raminder Mishra got a good chance for a goal in the 84th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Rajkumar Dalel showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Budhana Lapang in the 88th minute of the match. Rajkumar Dalel made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Budhana Lapang in the 92nd minute of play. Budhana Lapang's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Rajkumar Dalel read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 95th minute of play. Power FC were disappointed that they only managed a draw, even though they felt themselves to be the better team.