Welcome to the match between Varanasi town and Nexus FC

1'

Heli Nilini made an attempt to move the ball forward but Theodore Seward did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

4'

Arti Tanuja jinked confidently past Anila Prachi.

Arti Tanuja swung in a float cross, Anika Mahankali failed to reach the ball.

Karpuratilaka Dhrtiman got above Arimardana Kosuri to win the ball, then headed it across the goal.

But Karpuratilaka Dhrtiman put it wide of the goal ... He held his head in his hands.

5'

Abhipala Shivaiah tried to make a long pass to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Ayasya Parvin.

6'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Ahanti Tanuja.

Karpuratilaka Dhrtiman faked a shot before cutting Anika Mahankali in a different direction.

Karpuratilaka Dhrtiman tried to skip past the challenge of Anila Prachi but Karpuratilaka Dhrtiman lost out to Anila Prachi.

7'

Heli Nilini put some curve on the shot from long range. Ayasya Parvin couldn't reach it.

But Heli Nilini couldn't get it on target ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

8'

Heli Nilini attempted to feed the high ball but Kratvamagha Hamada showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

10'

Kapalaketu Sudhakar tried to chip the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Ayasya Parvin.

11'

Babhri Pravil tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Anika Mahankali.

12'

Heli Nilini tried his luck from 30 yards but the shot was blocked by Arimardana Kosuri.

15'

Karpuratilaka Dhrtiman passed a long ball into the area looking for Cariman Rajan, Cariman Rajan picked up on the ball before Anila Prachi could reach it.

Cariman Rajan made space for himself and fired off a shot. Arimardana Kosuri wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Ernesto Caro had gone walkabout ... Cariman Rajan scored a fabulous goal !!! ... He was outstretching both arms and running around, changing the angle of his arms while mimicking an airplane !

Varanasi town 1 - 0 Nexus FC

18'

Heli Nilini hit a fierce shot from 40 yards. Kratvamagha Hamada approached too late to block it.

You would have needed two keepers to save that one!! ... Heli Nilini capped an excellent move. GOAL!!! ... He performed a backflip !!

Varanasi town 2 - 0 Nexus FC

19'

Arti Tanuja played the ball long,Theodore Seward couldn't reach it.

Atiyama Veerender ran onto the ball and swiftly hit a fierce shot, Arimardana Kosuri approached too late to block it.

Ernesto Caro wan't fast enough to make the save ... Atiyama Veerender scored a fabulous goal !!! ... He enjoyed that one !

Varanasi town 3 - 0 Nexus FC

20'

Brahmadanda Gundamaraju picked up Heli Nilini's excellent ball, Kratvamagha Hamada failed to reach the ball.

Brahmadanda Gundamaraju turned with the ball past Theodore Seward .

Brahmadanda Gundamaraju played a perfect pass for Kapalaketu Sudhakar, Kapalaketu Sudhakar picked up on the ball before Munkadir Elbaz could cut it out.

Kapalaketu Sudhakar was able to make space and tried an optimistic effort at goal. Arimardana Kosuri failed to block the shot.

Ernesto Caro was in a good position and saved it.

21'

Brahmadanda Gundamaraju tried an audacious shot on goal from 30 yards. Kratvamagha Hamada approached too late to tackle him.

But Brahmadanda Gundamaraju sent the ball well over the bar ... It was a shocking miss.

22'

Heli Nilini tried to pass the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Kratvamagha Hamada.

23'

Karpuratilaka Dhrtiman tried to jink past Anika Mahankali but Anika Mahankali robbed Karpuratilaka Dhrtiman.

25'

Babhri Pravil dispatched the freekick goalwards. But Babhri Pravil didn't connect properly and sent the ball wide.

26'

Heli Nilini tried to skip past Theodore Seward but Theodore Seward robbed Heli Nilini.

27'

Heli Nilini played a wonderful ball for Arti Tanuja, Kratvamagha Hamada tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Arti Tanuja directed the ball nicely to Cariman Rajan, Cariman Rajan took possession of the ball before Theodore Seward could reach it.

Cariman Rajan looked certain to score but Munkadir Elbaz closed down the space.

28'

Kapalaketu Sudhakar tried to make a long pass to a team-mate but Ayasya Parvin intercepted but couldn't control.

29'

Babhri Pravil tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Anila Prachi.

30'

Block tackle from Theodore Seward , easily dispossessing Heli Nilini before Heli Nilini could smash the ball towards goal from long range.

31'

Arti Tanuja tried to sprint past Ayasya Parvin but it failed.

32'

Kapalaketu Sudhakar made an attempt to move the ball forward but Ayasya Parvin made it first to the ball and intercepted.

33'

Kratvamagha Hamada played the ball to Theodore Seward 's feet, Atiyama Veerender stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Theodore Seward held up the ball, evading the challenge of Brahmadanda Gundamaraju and blasted the ball towards the top corner from 25 yards.

Kamika Sathiamoorthy tipped the ball over the bar.

35'

Babhri Pravil attempted to feed the high ball but The ball came off Anila Prachi.

36'

Brahmadanda Gundamaraju received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Heli Nilini, Theodore Seward stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Brahmadanda Gundamaraju directed the ball nicely to Atiyama Veerender, Atiyama Veerender trapped the ball nicely before Kratvamagha Hamada could cut it out.

Atiyama Veerender was able to make space and unleashed a fierce drive high at goal. Munkadir Elbaz couldn't reach it.

But Atiyama Veerender blazed it over the bar ... It was a wasted opportunity.

40'

Abhipala Shivaiah easily got past the challenge of Kratvamagha Hamada.

Abhipala Shivaiah played it confidently past Theodore Seward .

Good play by Abhipala Shivaiah in making himself some space and attempted to lob the ball goalwards. Munkadir Elbaz approached too late to block it.

The ball missed to the left of the goal ... He held his head in his hands.

41'

Kapalaketu Sudhakar played a perfect pass for Abhipala Shivaiah, Abhipala Shivaiah trapped the ball nicely before Isan Pankharia could reach it.

Abhipala Shivaiah tried to play it past Ayasya Parvin but Ayasya Parvin cleanly tackled the ball.

42'

Heli Nilini made an attempt to pass the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Kratvamagha Hamada.

43'

Heli Nilini lobbed it forward to Devender Kumur, Kratvamagha Hamada couldn't reach it.

Devender Kumur tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Arimardana Kosuri coolly intercepted the pass.

44'

Abhipala Shivaiah hit it high and hard towards goal from 30 yards. Theodore Seward didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Good goalkeeping by Ernesto Caro to block the shot with his body.

45'

Kratvamagha Hamada directed the ball nicely to Theodore Seward , Brahmadanda Gundamaraju stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Theodore Seward fed the ball forward to Ahanti Tanuja, Heli Nilini tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Ahanti Tanuja tried an optimistic effort at goal but Atiyama Veerender hoofed the ball clear.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which Nexus FC were unfortunate to go in behind.Varanasi town had 71% possession in the match, while Nexus FC had 29%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Heli Nilini sent it long looking for Brahmadanda Gundamaraju, Brahmadanda Gundamaraju brought the ball under control superbly before Kratvamagha Hamada could cut it out.

From wide of the goal, Brahmadanda Gundamaraju managed to curl in a shot but the shot cannoned off Munkadir Elbaz.

47'

Abhipala Shivaiah played a wonderful ball for Kapalaketu Sudhakar, Isan Pankharia failed to intercept the pass.

Kapalaketu Sudhakar had little in the way of options and elected to try a medium-range chip. Ayasya Parvin failed to block the shot.

But Kapalaketu Sudhakar couldn't get it on target ... It was a poor effort from Kapalaketu Sudhakar. He was lacking match sharpness.

48'

Fernando Cornejo came off after picking up a knock.

Sarang Tirumalesa came on for the injured Fernando Cornejo.

Anika Mahankali was outmuscled by Atiyama Veerender.

Atiyama Veerender tried to jink past Anila Prachi but failed.

49'

Babhri Pravil fed the ball forward to Karpuratilaka Dhrtiman, Karpuratilaka Dhrtiman took it in his stride before Anila Prachi could cut it out.

The float cross came in from Karpuratilaka Dhrtiman on the wing, Anika Mahankali couldn't reach it.

Arimardana Kosuri got well above Cariman Rajan to win the ball and the ball was cleared.

50'

Anika Mahankali tried to skip past the challenge of Babhri Pravil but Babhri Pravil blocked Anika Mahankali.

51'

Babhri Pravil tried to skip past Anila Prachi but Babhri Pravil lost out to Anila Prachi.

53'

Devender Kumur attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Ayasya Parvin.

54'

Karpuratilaka Dhrtiman laid it forward to Babhri Pravil, Anila Prachi couldn't cut it.

Babhri Pravil dribbled past Anika Mahankali.

Babhri Pravil got free in the penalty area and took a shot. Munkadir Elbaz approached too late to block it.

Ernesto Caro denied Babhri Pravil.

55'

Heli Nilini had the pace to beat Kratvamagha Hamada.

Heli Nilini had shrugged off the challenge of Theodore Seward and hit a crashing drive from 25 yards.

Ernesto Caro did well to tip it round the post.

56'

Devender Kumur knocked a lovely long ball,Kratvamagha Hamada failed to reach the ball.

Arti Tanuja let the ball drop before firing in a half volley, Munkadir Elbaz wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

It went in the back of the net ... Arti Tanuja capped an excellent move. GOAL!!! ... He ran over to the fans with his arms aloft !

Varanasi town 4 - 0 Nexus FC

57'

Karpuratilaka Dhrtiman hit the ball forward to Babhri Pravil, Babhri Pravil picked up on the ball before Anila Prachi could reach it.

Babhri Pravil played a wonderful ball for Heli Nilini, Heli Nilini latched onto the ball before Anika Mahankali could intercept.

Heli Nilini tried to whip in a float cross but he overhit the cross as he was under pressure from Anila Prachi.

58'

Brahmadanda Gundamaraju passed the ball perfectly to Heli Nilini, Kratvamagha Hamada missed his interception.

Heli Nilini faked a shot before cutting Theodore Seward in a different direction.

Shot by Heli Nilini. Arimardana Kosuri approached too late to clear the danger.

The ball went past Ernesto Caro in the back of the net ... Heli Nilini scored !!! ... He ran over to the fans with his arms aloft !

Varanasi town 5 - 0 Nexus FC

60'

Arti Tanuja's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

66'

Heli Nilini played a lovely ball for Brahmadanda Gundamaraju, Brahmadanda Gundamaraju trapped the ball nicely before Kratvamagha Hamada could reach it.

Brahmadanda Gundamaraju was pressed by Theodore Seward but he evaded the challenge and attempted a cheeky lob from 20 yards.

But Brahmadanda Gundamaraju sent it wide of the goal ... It was a poor miss from Brahmadanda Gundamaraju. He looked like he was short of match practice.

72'

Kratvamagha Hamada made a pass to Theodore Seward , Theodore Seward took it in his stride before Brahmadanda Gundamaraju could reach it.

Theodore Seward shielded the ball from Heli Nilini and smashed the ball towards the top corner from distance.

But Theodore Seward put it just over ... That should have been a goal.

75'

Anika Mahankali tried to sprint past Babhri Pravil but Babhri Pravil denied.

76'

Heli Nilini played a pinpoint pass to Brahmadanda Gundamaraju, the ball was picked up by Brahmadanda Gundamaraju before Theodore Seward could intercept.

Brahmadanda Gundamaraju played the ball to Arti Tanuja's feet, Arti Tanuja took possession of the ball before Kratvamagha Hamada could intercept.

From a tight angle, Arti Tanuja still managed to get a shot in but Arimardana Kosuri cleared the ball to safety.

77'

Kapalaketu Sudhakar easily got past the challenge of Kratvamagha Hamada.

Kapalaketu Sudhakar twisted past Ayasya Parvin.

Kapalaketu Sudhakar played a wonderful ball for Devender Kumur, Munkadir Elbaz couldn't cut out the pass.

Devender Kumur held up the ball, evading the challenge of Arimardana Kosuri and aimed for the top corner.

Ernesto Caro did fantastically well to save and hold the ball.

82'

Devender Kumur hit a crashing drive from 40 yards but Kratvamagha Hamada blocked the shot.

85'

Kapalaketu Sudhakar tried to lift the ball forward but Ayasya Parvin intercepted but couldn't control.

90'

Poor corner kick delivered by Isan Pankharia that went straight to the opposition.

91'

Devender Kumur took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

92'

Babhri Pravil showed Anika Mahankali a clean set of heels.

Babhri Pravil shielded the ball from Anila Prachi and bent the ball towards goal from 20 yards.

Denied by Ernesto Caro.

End Match Varanasi town 5 - 0 Nexus FC