Welcome to the match between Varanasi town and Purnia albion

1'

Arvinda Ganguly played a wonderful ball for Ramachandra Saru, Ramachandra Saru latched onto the ball before Heli Nilini could cut it out.

Ramachandra Saru tried to get onto the pass but Brahmadanda Gundamaraju intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

2'

Arvinda Ganguly tried to use his skill to go past Babhri Pravil but Babhri Pravil didn't allow.

4'

Arvinda Ganguly tried to hit it long to a team-mate but Brahmadanda Gundamaraju intercepted but couldn't control.

6'

Arvinda Ganguly tried to twist past Brahmadanda Gundamaraju but his possession is lost through a tackle by Brahmadanda Gundamaraju.

7'

Avidosa Sibabrata hit the freekick. However, the ball drifted wide of the goal by Avidosa Sibabrata.

8'

Avidosa Sibabrata sent over the freekick. But it hit the wall.

9'

Bakasahavasin Vellanki tried a long range effort but Karpuratilaka Dhrtiman blocked the shot.

10'

Atiyama Veerender took the corner.

Karpuratilaka Dhrtiman got well above Avidosa Sibabrata to win the ball, then performed a glancing header for the goal.

Akhanda Ghani didn't move fast enough to save it ... Karpuratilaka Dhrtiman scored. It was a fantastic move and finish !!! ... He wheeled away in jubilation !

Varanasi town 1 - 0 Purnia albion

11'

Bakasahavasin Vellanki played it confidently past Abhipala Shivaiah.

Bakasahavasin Vellanki tried to square the ball from the wing but he overhit the cross as he was under too much pressure from Kapalaketu Sudhakar.

12'

Brahmadanda Gundamaraju went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

13'

Heli Nilini tried to dart past Ramachandra Saru but Heli Nilini lost the ball to Ramachandra Saru's block tackle.

15'

Yellow card shown to Avidosa Sibabrata.

Kapalaketu Sudhakar tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Mahendra Raghavanpillai cut it out.

19'

Dhrstaka Vootla tried to lift the corner into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

21'

Karpuratilaka Dhrtiman stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Arvinda Ganguly.

23'

Arvinda Ganguly played the ball long looking for a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Brahmadanda Gundamaraju.

24'

Heli Nilini tried to dribble past Ramachandra Saru but Ramachandra Saru succesfully won the ball from Heli Nilini.

26'

Arvinda Ganguly fed the high ball through to Dhrstaka Vootla, Brahmadanda Gundamaraju couldn't reach it.

Dhrstaka Vootla found a perfect spot and had an effort at goal. Atiyama Veerender approached too late to block it.

However, the ball drifted wide of the goal by Dhrstaka Vootla ... It was a terrible miss.

27'

Kapalaketu Sudhakar jinked past Bakasahavasin Vellanki.

Kapalaketu Sudhakar tried to send in a float cross but Mahendra Raghavanpillai found himself in the way of the ball.

28'

Bakasahavasin Vellanki tried to get onto the pass but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Abhipala Shivaiah.

31'

Kapalaketu Sudhakar tried to skip past the challenge of Mahendra Raghavanpillai but Kapalaketu Sudhakar lost the ball to Mahendra Raghavanpillai's block tackle.

33'

Kapalaketu Sudhakar attempted to lift the ball forward but it was well intercepted by Mahendra Raghavanpillai.

34'

Brahmadanda Gundamaraju played a wonderful ball for Heli Nilini, Heli Nilini picked up on the ball before Ramachandra Saru could reach it.

Heli Nilini played a lovely ball for Abhipala Shivaiah, Abhipala Shivaiah picked up on the ball before Arvinda Ganguly could intercept.

Abhipala Shivaiah shot for the top corner but Avidosa Sibabrata hoofed the ball clear.

36'

Babhri Pravil easily got past the challenge of Dhrstaka Vootla.

Perfectly timed block tackle by Lakshmana Nayna before Babhri Pravil could pass the ball.

37'

Dhrstaka Vootla tried to dribble past Devender Kumur but Dhrstaka Vootla lost the ball to Devender Kumur.

39'

Yellow card shown to Arti Tanuja.

Babhri Pravil sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

40'

Heli Nilini tried to pass it high to a team-mate but Babulal Gambhir got in the way of the ball.

41'

Heli Nilini powered past Avanisa Vidwans!.

Heli Nilini tried to chip the ball forward but Ramachandra Saru made it first to the ball and intercepted.

43'

Bakasahavasin Vellanki hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 30 yards but the shot cannoned off Abhipala Shivaiah.

44'

Babhri Pravil played a perfect pass for Karpuratilaka Dhrtiman, Lakshmana Nayna stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Karpuratilaka Dhrtiman easily got past the challenge of Dhrstaka Vootla.

Karpuratilaka Dhrtiman found himself with plenty of time and tried to lob the ball at goal. Abhay Kobalavithanage couldn't reach it.

Akhanda Ghani did well to tip it over the bar.

45'

Arvinda Ganguly delivered the ball to Ramachandra Saru, Ramachandra Saru picked up on the ball before Brahmadanda Gundamaraju could reach it.

Heli Nilini block tackled Ramachandra Saru before Ramachandra Saru attempted to pass the ball.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which Purnia albion were unfortunate to go in behind.Varanasi town maintained 50% of possession and 50% for Purnia albion. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Dhrstaka Vootla tried to dribble past Kapalaketu Sudhakar but Kapalaketu Sudhakar denied.

48'

Babhri Pravil tried to dribble past Lakshmana Nayna but Lakshmana Nayna block tackled Babhri Pravil.

51'

Dhrstaka Vootla shot from 30 yards but Karpuratilaka Dhrtiman made the clearance.

52'

Arvinda Ganguly tried to lob the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Brahmadanda Gundamaraju.

55'

Cariman Rajan aimed the corner at the far post.

Devender Kumur got above Avidosa Sibabrata to win the ball, then hit the ball with his head toward the goal.

Akhanda Ghani saved superbly and held the ball.

57'

Arvinda Ganguly held up the ball, evading the challenge of Brahmadanda Gundamaraju and sent the ball flying towards goal from 40 yards.

Kamika Sathiamoorthy saved well and held the ball.

61'

Lakshmana Nayna was shown a yellow card.

Babhri Pravil skipped past the challenge of Dhrstaka Vootla.

Babhri Pravil attempted to play a long ball but Lakshmana Nayna got in the way of the ball.

62'

Dhrstaka Vootla tried to lift the corner into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

63'

Ramachandra Saru could not stop Heli Nilini going past him.

Heli Nilini tried to pass the ball forward but Arvinda Ganguly intercepted the pass.

64'

Poor corner kick by Avanisa Vidwans. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

65'

Arvinda Ganguly made an attempt to move the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Brahmadanda Gundamaraju.

66'

Arvinda Ganguly made a pass to Ramachandra Saru, Ramachandra Saru latched onto the ball before Brahmadanda Gundamaraju could intercept.

Pass by Ramachandra Saru to Arvinda Ganguly, Arvinda Ganguly picked up on the ball before Heli Nilini could reach it.

Arvinda Ganguly made a good pass to Babulal Gambhir, Babulal Gambhir trapped the ball nicely before Brahmadanda Gundamaraju could reach it.

Babulal Gambhir played a lovely ball for Dhrstaka Vootla, Dhrstaka Vootla latched onto the ball before Devender Kumur could reach it.

Dhrstaka Vootla got free in the penalty area and took a shot. Atiyama Veerender approached too late to clear the danger.

Kamika Sathiamoorthy saved well and held the ball.

68'

Abhipala Shivaiah tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Dhrstaka Vootla did well to spot and intercept the pass.

70'

Dhrstaka Vootla sent it long looking for Avanisa Vidwans, Avanisa Vidwans took an excellent first touch before Atiyama Veerender could intercept.

Avanisa Vidwans struck it at goal! but Devender Kumur got in and cleared the danger.

72'

Ramachandra Saru showed Brahmadanda Gundamaraju a clean set of heels.

Ramachandra Saru stepped away from Heli Nilini and hit towards goal from 25 yards out.

Kamika Sathiamoorthy tipped the ball acrobatically over the bar.

73'

Babhri Pravil tried to chip the ball forward but Lakshmana Nayna made a great interception.

74'

Mahendra Raghavanpillai's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

75'

Babhri Pravil shot a hopeful chance from long-range but Lakshmana Nayna got in and cleared the danger.

78'

Arvinda Ganguly block tackled Heli Nilini before Heli Nilini tried to fire in a shot at goal from long range.

79'

Babulal Gambhir passed it high to Ramachandra Saru, Brahmadanda Gundamaraju failed to intercept the pass.

Ramachandra Saru had a go on goal but the shot was blocked by Atiyama Veerender.

82'

Kapalaketu Sudhakar hit towards goal from 30 yards out but the shot cannoned off Mahendra Raghavanpillai.

83'

Brahmadanda Gundamaraju tried to play it past Ramachandra Saru but it failed.

85'

Devender Kumur ran up to take the corner.

Avidosa Sibabrata beat Kapalaketu Sudhakar to the ball, then headed the ball to safety.

90'

Mahendra Raghavanpillai received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Bakasahavasin Vellanki, Mahendra Raghavanpillai took it in his stride before Abhipala Shivaiah could intercept.

Mahendra Raghavanpillai squared the ball, Kapalaketu Sudhakar missed his interception.

Avanisa Vidwans moved onto the ball and immediately smashed in low but Devender Kumur charged down the shot.

92'

Babulal Gambhir made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but Brahmadanda Gundamaraju found himself in the way of the ball.

93'

Pass by Dhrstaka Vootla to Ramachandra Saru, Ramachandra Saru latched onto the ball before Karpuratilaka Dhrtiman could intercept.

Ramachandra Saru tried a banana shot from distance!. Babhri Pravil failed to block the shot.

Kamika Sathiamoorthy had no chance to save it ... Ramachandra Saru scored the goal his performance deserved !!! ... The fans were ecstatic !

Varanasi town 1 - 1 Purnia albion

94'

Ramachandra Saru blocked Heli Nilini before Heli Nilini attempted to pass the ball.

End Match Varanasi town 1 - 1 Purnia albion