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Estadio de आलू पराठा
Spectators: 7711 (Terracing: 5785, Seating: 1773, VIP seats: 153) 6 minutes into the game, Rajeshkumar Lalthangsanga was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. SIKKIM AFC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Lion Warrior Boys the free kick. In the 6th minute, Rajeshkumar Lalthangsanga hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Canduri Nijjar showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Girijaprasada Ojha, who was totally free with the ball in the 7th minute. In the 11th minute, Abhyavarsini Attariwala hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. SIKKIM AFC's Alobhin Solanki got a good chance for a goal in the 12th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. If Alobhin Solanki had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 15th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Rajendar Dhudwal took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alobhin Solanki, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Girijaprasada Ojha 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. An unexpectedly hard shot by Harjeet Paranjpe in the 28th minute of play forced SIKKIM AFC's goalkeeper Canduri Nijjar to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Amritaksara Sodhi in the 32ndth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Rajendar Dhudwal, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Canduri Nijjar showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Girijaprasada Ojha, who was totally free with the ball in the 35th minute. Harjeet Paranjpe received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 38th minute. Canduri Nijjar tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 44 minutes into the match, Lion Warrior Boys's goal looked a bit too open when Amritaksara Sodhi came free, but Rajendar Dhudwal reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Girijaprasada Ojha's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Canduri Nijjar read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 47th minute of play. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The wind increased when Alobhin Solanki made the kick off in the second half. 51 minutes into the match, SIKKIM AFC's goalkeeper Canduri Nijjar had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Peshora Batra. 53 minutes into the match, SIKKIM AFC's goalkeeper Canduri Nijjar had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Girijaprasada Ojha. In the 55th minute, Harjeet Paranjpe reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Canduri Nijjar. The goal made the score 0-1. After having played for 63 minutes, Alobhin Solanki managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. SIKKIM AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Alobhin Solanki was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Lion Warrior Boys's Rajendar Dhudwal played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Amritaksara Sodhi in the 69th minute of play. In the 73rd minute, Rajeshkumar Lalthangsanga hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 75 minutes, Cittin Gore mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Lion Warrior Boys and the SIKKIM AFC players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of SIKKIM AFC booed when Lion Warrior Boys was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 78 match minutes in a wonderful position. Peshora Batra didn't get a good kick on the ball. SIKKIM AFC's Rajeshkumar Lalthangsanga got his second yellow card of the match in the 81st minute. The referee ordered Rajeshkumar Lalthangsanga off the ground. In the 81st minute, Rajeshkumar Lalthangsanga hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Canduri Nijjar showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Harjeet Paranjpe in the 90th minute of the match. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Lion Warrior Boys eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.