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Rezang La Memorial
Spectators: 9192 (Terracing: 6895, Seating: 2114, VIP seats: 183) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Amritadana Acharya started the match with the kick off. In the 3rd minute, Kanakendu Khanna got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Kanakendu Khanna received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 5th minute. Drdharuci Nagra tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Abadhya Laungani made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Amritadana Acharya in the 10th minute of play. If Amritadana Acharya had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 17th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 18th minute, Avakasa Gaikwad hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Bhujyu Khongstid fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 29th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Drdharuci Nagra having to interfere. When Belvedere FC's Amritadana Acharya in the 33rd minute got a chance for a shot 33rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye India's goalie prevented a goal. Abadhya Laungani showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Harsh Dwivedi, who was totally free with the ball in the 39th minute. After a defensive mix-up in India's zone, Harsh Dwivedi stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Abadhya Laungani came out of the goal and Harsh Dwivedi tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 46th minute Harsh Dwivedi 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. If Amritadana Acharya had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 47th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Kanakendu Khanna was the one to do the kick off. The audience thought a goal was coming when Harsh Dwivedi got free with Abadhya Laungani in the 52nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Amritadana Acharya sent away a hard shot on goal in the 66th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 69 played minutes Belvedere FC got a freekick which was hit by Avakasa Gaikwad. Amritadana Acharya might have been able to make a better finish in the 72nd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Abadhya Laungani. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Amritadana Acharya ran back to his position shaking his head. Abadhya Laungani showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Amritadana Acharya, who was totally free with the ball in the 83rd minute. The supporters of India booed when Belvedere FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 84 match minutes in a wonderful position. Akhilendra Bhudraja didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Harsh Dwivedi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 87th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After some fancy dribbling in the 89th minute, Amritadana Acharya managed to get in a good position for a shot. Belvedere FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Amritadana Acharya 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. Abadhya Laungani took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Amritadana Acharya, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Belvedere FC's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.