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Rezang La Memorial
Spectators: 9235 (Terracing: 6928, Seating: 2124, VIP seats: 183) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Dharanija Padda took the kick off in the first half of the match. When Kapilan Khahera fell near the penalty area in the 4th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Calcuta Athletic Rangers's protests and gave Kapilan Khahera a yellow card for diving instead. In the 4th match minute, Calcuta Athletic Rangers was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Kapilan Khahera to maneuver through the defense. Calcuta Athletic Rangers's Dharanija Padda got a good chance for a goal in the 14th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 17th minute, Daya Cheema left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Calcuta Athletic Rangers fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. 21 minutes into the match, India's goal looked a bit too open when Alakaprabha Khaira came free, but Abadhya Laungani reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Abadhya Laungani showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Kapilan Khahera in the 22nd minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Dharanija Padda in the 24th minute of play forced India's goalkeeper Abadhya Laungani to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 25 minutes into the match, India's goal looked a bit too open when Kapilan Khahera came free, but Abadhya Laungani reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Abadhya Laungani took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Kapilan Khahera, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 31st minute Sanjay Krishnamurthy shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Abadhya Laungani saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Abadhya Laungani made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Kapilan Khahera in the 34th minute of play. Abadhya Laungani took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Kapilan Khahera, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Abadhya Laungani showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alakaprabha Khaira, who was totally free with the ball in the 38th minute. Duleep Ghag received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 42nd minute. Abadhya Laungani tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Dharanija Padda blasted a shot towards the goal in the 48th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Abadhya Laungani having to make a save.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Kanakendu Khanna to make the kick off. Dharanija Padda fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 54th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Abadhya Laungani having to interfere. In the 58th minute, Duleep Ghag hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 60 minutes into the match, India's goalkeeper Abadhya Laungani had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Kapilan Khahera. After some fancy dribbling in the 61st minute, Kapilan Khahera managed to get in a good position for a shot. Calcuta Athletic Rangers's supporters rose to their feet, but Kapilan Khahera was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Abadhya Laungani breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. If Kanakendu Khanna had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 66th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 71 minutes into the match, Calcuta Athletic Rangers's Duleep Ghag sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Abadhya Laungani narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Kapilan Khahera struck a weak shot in the 74th minute. Abadhya Laungani didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Calcuta Athletic Rangers. 79 minutes into the game, Balamitra Basrai was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Calcuta Athletic Rangers's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave India the free kick. A collision led to Calcuta Athletic Rangers getting a freekick after 79 minutes play. Balamitra Basrai hit a great ball. Abadhya Laungani showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Kapilan Khahera, who was totally free with the ball in the 81st minute. Kapilan Khaheras short, quick shot in the 86thth minute got Abadhya Laungani to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. India's Abadhya Laungani proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 89th minute of the match, managed to save India from getting a goal against them. If Duleep Ghag had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 91st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Duleep Ghag in the 94th minute of play forced India's goalkeeper Abadhya Laungani to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Kapilan Khahera received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 97th minute. Abadhya Laungani tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Calcuta Athletic Rangers played a much better game than India and deserved their victory. The India players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.