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Purfleet
Spectators: 7000 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 2000, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Budhana Lapang started the match with the kick off. Raminder Mishra sent away a hard shot on goal in the 10th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Raminder Mishra fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 14th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Akrodhana Sen having to interfere. Akrodhana Sen took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Budhana Lapang, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Avimukta Bhosale fell near the penalty area in the 16th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Purfleet City's protests and gave Avimukta Bhosale a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Purfleet City's Avimukta Bhosale got a free kick in the 16th minute. Budhana Lapang received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 18th minute. Akrodhana Sen tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Power FC's Kirtita Sen proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 21st minute of the match, managed to save Power FC from getting a goal against them. 22 minutes into the match, Purfleet City's goal looked a bit too open when Raminder Mishra came free, but Akrodhana Sen reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Raminder Mishra received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 27th minute. Akrodhana Sen tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Budhana Lapang fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 31st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Akrodhana Sen having to interfere. Raminder Mishra struck a weak shot in the 34th minute. Akrodhana Sen didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Power FC. The supporters of Purfleet City booed when Power FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 37 match minutes in a wonderful position. Kisni Jhuti didn't get a good kick on the ball. Kisni Jhuti received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 39th minute. Akrodhana Sen tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 44th minute Raminder Mishra shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Akrodhana Sen saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of Purfleet City booed when Power FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 46 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jinda Shah didn't get a good kick on the ball. 47 minutes into the match, Purfleet City's Hridayesvara Nair broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. 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 players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Charandeep Chawla was the one to do the kick off. Akrodhana Sen made an important save on a dangerous shot by Raminder Mishra in the 52nd minute. Akrodhana Sen was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 55th minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Raminder Mishra. Akrodhana Sen showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Budhana Lapang in the 58th minute of the match. If Raminder Mishra had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 59th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Akrodhana Sen was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Budhana Lapang showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 0-1 in the 61 minute of play. Kirtita Sen showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nitya Ram, who was totally free with the ball in the 64th minute. After 66 played minutes Purfleet City got a freekick which was hit by Cidananda Kapani. Purfleet City's Akrodhana Sen proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 67th minute of the match, managed to save Purfleet City from getting a goal against them. 70 minutes into the game, Raminder Mishra was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Power FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Purfleet City the free kick. After a rather tough play, Power FC's Jinda Shah got a free kick in the 71st minute. In the 76th minute, Budhana Lapang 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. 88 minutes into the game, Bishwajeet Kaila was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Purfleet City's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Power FC the free kick. In the 88th match minute, Purfleet City was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Bishwajeet Kaila to maneuver through the defense. After a defensive mix-up in Purfleet City's zone, Raminder Mishra stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Akrodhana Sen came out of the goal and Raminder Mishra tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Akrodhana Sen showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Budhana Lapang in the 91st minute of the match. Raminder Mishra struck a weak shot in the 92nd minute. Akrodhana Sen didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Power FC. Nitya Ram sent away a hard shot on goal in the 97th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Power FC played a much better game than Purfleet City and deserved their victory. The Purfleet City players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.