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Ilkley Stadium
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Anumita Kasal kicked off to start the match. After a rather tough play, Ilkley City's Gurmail Agarwal got a free kick in the 2nd minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Apacita Rahul got free with Iksuda Sengupta in the 5th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Ilkley City's Ramnath Mukherjee played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Buddhapala Deol in the 7th minute of play. When Southampton United's Buddhapala Deol, in the 11th minute, received a pass right in front of the net, it looked like a certain goal, but his shot went outside. A wasted opportunity for Southampton United. In the 15th minute, Baliman Sharma made a precise shot to the right of Ramnath Mukherjee. Ilkley City's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. Through an outstanding action, after 19 minutes, Iksuda Sengupta successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. The audience thought a goal was coming when Akara Pant got free with Iksuda Sengupta in the 33rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 41 minutes into the match, Ilkley City's Anumita Kasal sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Iksuda Sengupta narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After 41 minutes, Talvir Shetty mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Southampton United and the Ilkley City players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Southampton United's Talvir Shetty got a free kick in the 41st minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 42nd minute, Apacita Rahul managed to get in a good position for a shot. Ilkley City's supporters rose to their feet, but Apacita Rahul was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Iksuda Sengupta breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Talvir Shetty got his second yellow card in the match during the 44th minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. In the 44th minute, Talvir Shetty hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 45 minutes into the match, Southampton United's goalkeeper Iksuda Sengupta had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Apacita Rahul. Anumita Kasal received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 49th minute. Iksuda Sengupta tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

Anumita Kasal might have been able to make a better finish in the 59th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Iksuda Sengupta. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Anumita Kasal ran back to his position shaking his head. Anumita Kasal received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 62nd minute. Iksuda Sengupta tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 70th minute of the game. One of Southampton United:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Ilkley City:s goal. After a rather tough play, Southampton United's Buddhapala Deol got a free kick in the 74th minute. After a defensive mix-up in Ilkley City's zone, Buddhapala Deol stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ramnath Mukherjee came out of the goal and Buddhapala Deol tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Apacita Rahul received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 82nd minute. Iksuda Sengupta tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Apacita Rahul struck a weak shot in the 88th minute. Iksuda Sengupta didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ilkley City. Iksuda Sengupta showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Apacita Rahul in the 91st minute of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Anumita Kasal in the 95th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Iksuda Sengupta saved Southampton United from getting behind. Ilkley City's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.