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Knottingley
Spectators: 6758 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1758, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Dharmasindhu Chhugani kicked off to start the match. Avita Manjrekar received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 5th minute. Abhisri Mann tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 9th minute, Kailash Gasnette made a precise shot to the right of Abhisri Mann. Knottingley City's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. Knottingley City's Abhisri Mann played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Avita Manjrekar in the 19th minute of play. Candrin Kharka hit a great freekick 20 minutes into the match. Abhisri Mann made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Kailash Gasnette in the 23rd minute of play. 30 minutes into the match, Knottingley City's goal looked a bit too open when Kailash Gasnette came free, but Abhisri Mann reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Fakeer Venkataramanappa didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 36th minute, which inside left pole to 1-1. In the 40th minute, Ambhrna Sahota made a precise shot to the right of Fakeer Venkataramanappa. Norton Radstock FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-1. Dharmasindhu Chhugani received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 44th minute. Fakeer Venkataramanappa tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Kailash Gasnette in the 47th minute of play forced Knottingley City's goalkeeper Abhisri Mann to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball.

The wind increased when Kailash Gasnette made the kick off in the second half. Avita Manjrekar who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 51stth minute tested the skills of Abhisri Mann when he managed to save the team from getting behind. After having played for 53 minutes, Kailash Gasnette managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Norton Radstock FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Kailash Gasnette was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 55 minutes into the match, Knottingley City's goal looked a bit too open when Kailash Gasnette came free, but Abhisri Mann reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Avita Manjrekar had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 63rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a defensive mix-up in Knottingley City's zone, Avita Manjrekar stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Abhisri Mann came out of the goal and Avita Manjrekar tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 68 minutes into the match, Knottingley City's goalkeeper Abhisri Mann had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Avita Manjrekar. After a rather tough play, Knottingley City's Ramu Rai got a free kick in the 69th minute. Mukul Khalsa's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Abhisri Mann read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 75th minute of play. Avita Manjrekar took the ball and in the 76 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Abhisri Mann. Abhisri Mann dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-2. Arvacina Sirjoshi hit a great freekick 79 minutes into the match. Norton Radstock FC's Kailash Gasnette got a good chance for a goal in the 84th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After some fancy dribbling in the 86th minute, Cintan Kapoor managed to get in a good position for a shot. Norton Radstock FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Cintan Kapoor was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Abhisri Mann breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 88th minute of the match, Avita Manjrekar got a very nice opportunity to score, but Abhisri Mann was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. 91 minutes into the match, Norton Radstock FC's goal looked a bit too open when Dharmasindhu Chhugani came free, but Fakeer Venkataramanappa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Avita Manjrekar sent away a hard shot on goal in the 96th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.