Welcome to the match between Shimoga forest and Mercara city

2'

Abjit Mahajan tried to use his skill to go past Jivadeva Pothireddy but it failed.

3'

Jivadeva Pothireddy made an attempt to move the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Abjit Mahajan.

4'

Harshad Chandrark looked to play the ball long to Jitrendra Sorabhjee, Jitrendra Sorabhjee took it in his stride before Ksema Ghosh could intercept.

Jitrendra Sorabhjee found a perfect spot and attempted to lob the ball goalwards. Avyaya Pewar approached too late to tackle him.

The ball went past Vinayaka Vonguru in the back of the net ... Jitrendra Sorabhjee scored !!! ... He dived onto the grass with arms and legs outstretched !

Shimoga forest 1 - 0 Mercara city

6'

Jivadeva Pothireddy tried to hit it long to a team-mate but The ball came off Ksema Ghosh.

7'

Harshad Chandrark made an attempt to pass the ball forward but The ball ricocheted off Balram Nanga.

8'

Drdhaksa Loy lobbed it over the halfway line,Gausra Nitin tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Avyaya Pewar out-jumped Karmendra Riddhi, then headed the ball to safety.

9'

Drdhaksa Loy played it confidently past Ahovira Visvanathan.

Drdhaksa Loy crossed the ball high over Gausra Nitin.

Jagmi Suksma climbed above Ahovira Visvanathan, then headed it to the goal.

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

10'

Karmendra Riddhi played the ball into the area,Balram Nanga stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Jitrendra Sorabhjee headed it across the goal but Avyaya Pewar headed the ball to safety.

12'

Harshad Chandrark tried to hit a long ball forward but The ball bounced off Balram Nanga.

13'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Ahovira Visvanathan.

Drdhaksa Loy stepped away from Gausra Nitin and hit a hopeful looking shot from 30 yards.

Held by Vinayaka Vonguru.

14'

Long pass by Karmendra Riddhi to Balavana Cheran, Balram Nanga couldn't cut out the pass.

Balavana Cheran lined up the shot from the angle but the shot was blocked by Ahovira Visvanathan.

17'

Drdhaksa Loy attempted to chip the ball forward but Gausra Nitin came close and blocked it.

19'

Jagmi Suksma lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

21'

Drdhaksa Loy sent a long ball into the area for Jagmi Suksma, Jagmi Suksma latched onto the ball before Gausra Nitin could intercept.

Ahovira Visvanathan blocked Jagmi Suksma in a good, clean tackle before Jagmi Suksma tried to pass the ball.

22'

Kalicarana Giridharan lost the ball to Isuka Malini's block tackle before Kalicarana Giridharan attempted to deliver the ball.

24'

Karmendra Riddhi searched out Jitrendra Sorabhjee, Jitrendra Sorabhjee latched onto the ball before Balram Nanga could intercept.

Jitrendra Sorabhjee lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and hit it high and hard towards goal. Ahovira Visvanathan approached too late to tackle him.

But Jitrendra Sorabhjee struck the ball wide ... It was a terrible miss.

25'

Isuka Malini went by the challenge of Kalicarana Giridharan.

Isuka Malini floated it into the area, Gausra Nitin tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Jitrendra Sorabhjee performed a glancing header for the goal but Avyaya Pewar headed clear the danger.

27'

Jasalina Vandita played a pinpoint pass to Balram Nanga, Balram Nanga latched onto the ball before Harshad Chandrark could reach it.

Balram Nanga shot a hopeful chance from medium-range. Karmendra Riddhi approached too late to clear the danger.

Balram Nanga looked destined to score but Amarajyoti Omesh react fast enough and saved it.

29'

Isuka Malini dribbled past Gausra Nitin.

Isuka Malini tried to dribble past Kalicarana Giridharan but Kalicarana Giridharan nicked the ball from the toes of Isuka Malini.

30'

Drdhaksa Loy tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Gausra Nitin got in the way of the ball.

31'

Karmendra Riddhi tried to play it past Balram Nanga but Balram Nanga cleanly tackled the ball.

32'

Harshad Chandrark made a good pass to Karmendra Riddhi, Karmendra Riddhi took possession of the ball before Balram Nanga could reach it.

Karmendra Riddhi blasted the ball towards the top corner from a distance but Jasalina Vandita cleared the ball from danger.

33'

Jivadeva Pothireddy tried to move the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Abjit Mahajan.

35'

Jivadeva Pothireddy directed the ball nicely to Basavaraja Karim, Basavaraja Karim latched onto the ball before Bhadriraju Majhi could intercept.

Basavaraja Karim tried to skip past the challenge of Ksema Ghosh but failed.

36'

Abjit Mahajan made a good pass to Ksema Ghosh, Ksema Ghosh took possession of the ball before Jivadeva Pothireddy could reach it.

Ksema Ghosh tried to use his skill to go past Basavaraja Karim but Basavaraja Karim blocked Ksema Ghosh in a good, clean tackle.

37'

Abjit Mahajan tried to skip past the challenge of Isuka Malini but Abjit Mahajan lost the ball to Isuka Malini.

39'

Drdhaksa Loy failed in his attempt to dribble past Gausra Nitin.

43'

Pass by Karmendra Riddhi to Harshad Chandrark, Harshad Chandrark picked up on the ball before Balram Nanga could reach it.

Harshad Chandrark played a great ball for Basavaraja Karim, Basavaraja Karim took it in his stride before Jasalina Vandita could intercept.

Basavaraja Karim tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but it was intercepted by Ahovira Visvanathan.

44'

Kalicarana Giridharan dribbled past Isuka Malini.

Kalicarana Giridharan sent in a low cross, Drdhaksa Loy missed his interception.

Arthasadhaka Sankrant ran onto the ball and hurriedly shot for the top corner, Balavana Cheran wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Amarajyoti Omesh got up and punched the ball out of danger.

45'

Drdhaksa Loy tried to play it past Gausra Nitin but Gausra Nitin nicked the ball from the toes of Drdhaksa Loy.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which Mercara city were unfortunate to go in behind.Shimoga forest maintained 65% of possession and 35% for Mercara city. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Jasalina Vandita looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Harshad Chandrark.

48'

Jasalina Vandita tried to dribble past Jivadeva Pothireddy but Jasalina Vandita lost the ball to Jivadeva Pothireddy's block tackle.

49'

Karmendra Riddhi tried his luck from 30 yards but the shot cannoned off Balram Nanga.

50'

Jivadeva Pothireddy played the ball long looking for a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Jasalina Vandita.

52'

Jivadeva Pothireddy tried to float the ball over into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

53'

Ksema Ghosh sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

54'

Karmendra Riddhi got past Balram Nanga.

Karmendra Riddhi made good use of the scissors dribble. As Jasalina Vandita lost his balance, Karmendra Riddhi dribbled past Jasalina Vandita.

Karmendra Riddhi found himself with plenty of time and had an effort at goal. Avyaya Pewar didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Brilliantly saved by Vinayaka Vonguru!.

56'

Jivadeva Pothireddy played the ball to Basavaraja Karim's feet, Ksema Ghosh missed his interception.

Abjit Mahajan executed a block tackle on Basavaraja Karim before Basavaraja Karim tried to pass the ball.

58'

Harshad Chandrark made good use of the scissors dribble. As Balram Nanga lost his balance, Harshad Chandrark dribbled past Balram Nanga.

Harshad Chandrark moved the ball forward for Isuka Malini, Isuka Malini latched onto the ball before Jasalina Vandita could intercept.

Isuka Malini struck the ball with fury but Ahovira Visvanathan cleared the ball from danger.

59'

Yellow card shown to Basavaraja Karim.

60'

Jasalina Vandita tried to get onto the pass but Harshad Chandrark showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

61'

Harshad Chandrark laid it forward to Jivadeva Pothireddy, Jivadeva Pothireddy took it in his stride before Balram Nanga could cut it out.

Jivadeva Pothireddy tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Jasalina Vandita cut it out.

62'

Abjit Mahajan went by the challenge of Basavaraja Karim.

Jivadeva Pothireddy block tackled Abjit Mahajan before Abjit Mahajan tried to get onto the pass.

69'

Jivadeva Pothireddy tried to jink past Ksema Ghosh but Ksema Ghosh dispossessed Jivadeva Pothireddy.

71'

Dhananjay Jayakar lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

72'

Harshad Chandrark looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but Gausra Nitin intercepted but couldn't control.

73'

Harshad Chandrark received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Karmendra Riddhi, Harshad Chandrark latched onto the ball before Jasalina Vandita could reach it.

Harshad Chandrark played a perfect pass for Dhananjay Jayakar, Balram Nanga couldn't cut it.

Avyaya Pewar executed a block tackle on Dhananjay Jayakar before Dhananjay Jayakar could pass the ball.

74'

Abjit Mahajan played a lovely ball for Ksema Ghosh, Ksema Ghosh took possession of the ball before Basavaraja Karim could cut it out.

Ksema Ghosh tried to cross the halfway line with the ball but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Jivadeva Pothireddy.

75'

Jivadeva Pothireddy hit a fierce shot from 40 yards. Ksema Ghosh approached too late to clear the danger.

But Jivadeva Pothireddy's shot was well wide as the wind swept it away from the goal ... He should have hit the target at least.

76'

Abjit Mahajan swung the corner into the box.

Avyaya Pewar got above Balavana Cheran to win the ball, then had a header for a goal.

Amarajyoti Omesh tipped the ball over the bar.

80'

Jivadeva Pothireddy lifted the ball towards Jitrendra Sorabhjee in the area, Jitrendra Sorabhjee took an excellent first touch before Ksema Ghosh could reach it.

Jitrendra Sorabhjee took the ball past Avyaya Pewar.

Jitrendra Sorabhjee played a great ball for Harshad Chandrark, Harshad Chandrark took possession of the ball before Ahovira Visvanathan could intercept.

Good play by Harshad Chandrark in making himself some space and took a shot. Avyaya Pewar failed to charge down the shot.

Good save by Vinayaka Vonguru who held the ball well.

82'

Balram Nanga blocked Jivadeva Pothireddy before Jivadeva Pothireddy could pass the ball.

84'

Jivadeva Pothireddy hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 30 yards but Ksema Ghosh blocked the shot.

85'

Pass by Harshad Chandrark to Dhananjay Jayakar, Dhananjay Jayakar took possession of the ball before Balram Nanga could intercept.

Dhananjay Jayakar hit it high and hard towards goal from 30 yards but Jasalina Vandita threw himself in front of the shot.

86'

Gausra Nitin tried to pass it long to a team-mate but Drdhaksa Loy closed in and intercepted the ball.

87'

Karmendra Riddhi played a great ball for Harshad Chandrark, Harshad Chandrark latched onto the ball before Bhadriraju Majhi could cut it out.

The ball was struck by Harshad Chandrark from 20 yards out but Balram Nanga blocked the shot.

88'

Jitrendra Sorabhjee lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

90'

Drdhaksa Loy had the chance to score from long range but Gausra Nitin did well to close down the space.

91'

Ksema Ghosh was outpaced by Jivadeva Pothireddy.

Jivadeva Pothireddy made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Abjit Mahajan.

92'

Gausra Nitin played it past Drdhaksa Loy.

Gausra Nitin held up the ball, evading the challenge of Isuka Malini and hit towards goal from 30 yards out.

The ball went sailing over the crossbar ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

93'

Jivadeva Pothireddy played a lovely ball for Basavaraja Karim, Basavaraja Karim trapped the ball nicely before Ksema Ghosh could reach it.

Basavaraja Karim crossed into the box from the wing, Abjit Mahajan failed to reach the ball.

Jitrendra Sorabhjee jumped with Ahovira Visvanathan and won the ball, then made an attacking header.

Vinayaka Vonguru tipped the ball round the post.

94'

Jivadeva Pothireddy lifted the ball towards Jitrendra Sorabhjee in the area, Jitrendra Sorabhjee took an excellent first touch before Ksema Ghosh could intercept.

Jitrendra Sorabhjee hit the ball forward to Balavana Cheran, Ahovira Visvanathan failed to reach the ball.

Balavana Cheran made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Avyaya Pewar.

End Match Shimoga forest 1 - 0 Mercara city