Welcome to the match between Varanasi town and Nexus FC

1'

Arati Kolar tried to jink past Abhipala Shivaiah but Arati Kolar lost the ball to Abhipala Shivaiah.

2'

Karpuratilaka Dhrtiman hit it high and hard towards goal from 30 yards. Arati Kolar wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But Karpuratilaka Dhrtiman didn't get close to troubling the keeper ... It was a shocking miss.

3'

Karpuratilaka Dhrtiman took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

4'

Karpuratilaka Dhrtiman dispatched the freekick goalwards. But Karpuratilaka Dhrtiman sent the ball high into the stands.

5'

Abhipala Shivaiah received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Kapalaketu Sudhakar, Abhipala Shivaiah took it in his stride before Arati Kolar could cut it out.

The ball was curled in from Abhipala Shivaiah, Dayanita Udipi missed his interception.

Cariman Rajan performed a diving header toward the goal but Janarajan Ghouse used his head to clear the ball.

6'

Kapalaketu Sudhakar whipped in the freekick. But Kapalaketu Sudhakar put it wide of the goal.

7'

Abhipala Shivaiah laid it forward to Babhri Pravil, Babhri Pravil took it in his stride before Abhasvara Santharam could cut it out.

Babhri Pravil centred the ball, Harikishan Venkateswarn missed his interception.

Arti Tanuja unleashed a volley at goal, Abhi Sujeet failed to block the shot.

Anantharaman Vivek had no chance ... Arti Tanuja scored the goal his performance deserved !!! ... He raised a finger to his lips ! He had silenced the opposition fans

Varanasi town 1 - 0 Nexus FC

9'

Heli Nilini tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Javagal Chowdhury.

10'

Heli Nilini passed the ball to Karpuratilaka Dhrtiman, Karpuratilaka Dhrtiman trapped the ball nicely before Javagal Chowdhury could cut it out.

Karpuratilaka Dhrtiman failed in his attempt to take the ball past Ditikara Lalit.

11'

Babhri Pravil's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

12'

Babhri Pravil stepped up and struck the freekick. However, the ball drifted wide of the goal by Babhri Pravil.

13'

Abhipala Shivaiah moved the ball forward for Kapalaketu Sudhakar, Dayanita Udipi missed his interception.

Kapalaketu Sudhakar got the float cross in from the wing, Arati Kolar couldn't reach it.

Heli Nilini rose bravely above Abhi Sujeet to win the ball, then cushioned a headed pass.

Cariman Rajan found a perfect spot and shot for the top corner. Janarajan Ghouse failed to block the shot.

But Cariman Rajan put it wide ... He should have hit the target at least.

14'

Heli Nilini was pressed by Javagal Chowdhury but he evaded the challenge and tried an audacious lob from 30 yards.

But Heli Nilini sent the ball well over the bar ... It was a shocking miss.

15'

Babhri Pravil twisted past Harikishan Venkateswarn.

Babhri Pravil rifled a dipping shot at goal from 20 yards but Abhasvara Santharam managed to block the shot.

16'

Perfectly timed block tackle by Harikishan Venkateswarn before Babhri Pravil attempted to pass the ball.

17'

Kapalaketu Sudhakar made good use of the scissors dribble. As Dayanita Udipi lost his balance, Kapalaketu Sudhakar dribbled past Dayanita Udipi.

Kapalaketu Sudhakar delivered a low cross, Arati Kolar stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Cariman Rajan passed instantly to his left. Janarajan Ghouse tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Devender Kumur made space for himself and fired in a shot at goal. Abhi Sujeet didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But Devender Kumur effort went inches wide ... He buried his face in his hands.

18'

Kapalaketu Sudhakar swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

19'

Abhipala Shivaiah whipped in the freekick. The shot had taken a deflection off the wall and went wide.

20'

Abhipala Shivaiah played a pinpoint pass to Kapalaketu Sudhakar, the ball was picked up by Kapalaketu Sudhakar before Abhasvara Santharam could cut it out.

Kapalaketu Sudhakar tried to deliver a float cross but The ball bounced off Dayanita Udipi.

21'

Kapalaketu Sudhakar skipped easily past the challenge of Dayanita Udipi.

Kapalaketu Sudhakar crossed into the box from the wing, Arati Kolar tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Janarajan Ghouse won the aerial challenge against Arti Tanuja, then headed the ball clear.

22'

Ditikara Lalit tried to sprint past Abhipala Shivaiah but it failed.

24'

Abhipala Shivaiah took the ball confidently past Ditikara Lalit.

Abhipala Shivaiah took a medium-ranged shot. Dayanita Udipi approached too late to block it.

the ball went into the net despite of Anantharaman Vivek's attempts to clear the ball away. ... Abhipala Shivaiah finished a fine move. GOAL!!! ... He ran over to the fans with his arms aloft !

Varanasi town 2 - 0 Nexus FC

26'

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

27'

Babhri Pravil put some curve on the shot from long range but Harikishan Venkateswarn charged down the shot.

28'

Karpuratilaka Dhrtiman span past Harikishan Venkateswarn.

Karpuratilaka Dhrtiman darted past Abhasvara Santharam.

Karpuratilaka Dhrtiman tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Janarajan Ghouse.

29'

Atiyama Veerender spotted Heli Nilini in the area and chipped the ball in, Heli Nilini brought the ball down well before Ahupathi Jai could cut it out.

Heli Nilini had an effort at goal. Abhi Sujeet failed to block the shot.

But it was well wide from Heli Nilini ... It was a poor effort from Heli Nilini. He was lacking match sharpness.

30'

Kapalaketu Sudhakar tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Dayanita Udipi.

31'

Babhri Pravil made a good pass to Karpuratilaka Dhrtiman, Karpuratilaka Dhrtiman trapped the ball nicely before Abhasvara Santharam could cut it out.

Karpuratilaka Dhrtiman swung in a float cross, Harikishan Venkateswarn couldn't cut out the pass.

Arti Tanuja connected with a diving header for a goal, Abhi Sujeet approached too late to head the ball clear.

Anantharaman Vivek got back in time to make the save.

32'

Heli Nilini tried to play a long ball forward but Abhi Sujeet closed in and intercepted the ball.

33'

Block tackle from Karpuratilaka Dhrtiman, easily dispossessing Abhasvara Santharam before Abhasvara Santharam attempted to deliver the ball.

34'

Babhri Pravil hit the ball forward to Heli Nilini, Heli Nilini took it in his stride before Dayanita Udipi could intercept.

Heli Nilini played a pinpoint pass to Babhri Pravil, the ball was picked up by Babhri Pravil before Harikishan Venkateswarn could cut it out.

Abhasvara Santharam was outmuscled by Babhri Pravil.

Babhri Pravil lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and smashed the ball towards the top corner. Janarajan Ghouse approached too late to block it.

Saved in style by Anantharaman Vivek !.

36'

Ditikara Lalit tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Heli Nilini intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

39'

Dayanita Udipi hit a speculative long-range shot but Kapalaketu Sudhakar hoofed the ball clear.

41'

Kapalaketu Sudhakar tried an audacious lob from 30 yards. Dayanita Udipi failed to block the shot.

Kapalaketu Sudhakar sent the ball high and wide of the goal ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

42'

Karpuratilaka Dhrtiman sent over the freekick. But Karpuratilaka Dhrtiman put it high and wide.

43'

Karpuratilaka Dhrtiman gave the corner straight to the opposition.

44'

From long range, Heli Nilini bent the ball towards goal. Javagal Chowdhury didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But it went over the bar ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which Varanasi town took the lead.Varanasi town maintained 68% of possession and 32% for Nexus FC. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Babhri Pravil took the ball past Harikishan Venkateswarn.

Babhri Pravil did his best to get the ball into the area but Abhasvara Santharam made a great interception.

47'

Kapalaketu Sudhakar attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but Dayanita Udipi made it first to the ball and intercepted.

48'

Ditikara Lalit tried to dribble past Brahmadanda Gundamaraju but Ditikara Lalit lost the ball to Brahmadanda Gundamaraju.

49'

Abhipala Shivaiah looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.

Atiyama Veerender got up above Abhi Sujeet, then connected with a looping header for the goal.

Anantharaman Vivek couldn't reach it ... Atiyama Veerender scored. It was a fantastic move and finish !!! ... He kissed the badge on his shirt !

Varanasi town 3 - 0 Nexus FC

50'

Cariman Rajan darted past Harikishan Venkateswarn.

Cariman Rajan played a pinpoint pass to Babhri Pravil, Babhri Pravil took it in his stride before Abhasvara Santharam could intercept.

Babhri Pravil put a low cross in to the near post, Harikishan Venkateswarn tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Atiyama Veerender ran onto the ball and quickly struck it towards the goal, Abhi Sujeet approached too late to clear the danger.

Anantharaman Vivek didn't move! ... Atiyama Veerender scored an excellent goal !!! ... He sent the fans into raptures !

Varanasi town 4 - 0 Nexus FC

51'

Ditikara Lalit took the ball past Brahmadanda Gundamaraju.

Ditikara Lalit skipped past Heli Nilini.

Ditikara Lalit fed the ball forward to Javagal Chowdhury, Javagal Chowdhury latched onto the ball before Brahmadanda Gundamaraju could cut it out.

Javagal Chowdhury tried to pass the ball forward but Devender Kumur found himself in the way of the ball.

52'

Karpuratilaka Dhrtiman evaded the challenge of Harikishan Venkateswarn and hit it high and hard towards goal from 35 yards.

But Karpuratilaka Dhrtiman put it narrowly over ... He should never have missed that one.

53'

Heli Nilini held up the ball, evading the challenge of Javagal Chowdhury and shot from 30 yards.

Anantharaman Vivek saved superbly and held the ball.

54'

Arati Kolar moved the ball forward for Dayanita Udipi, Dayanita Udipi latched onto the ball before Atiyama Veerender could reach it.

Dayanita Udipi hit a speculative effort from 30 yards but Abhipala Shivaiah blocked the shot.

57'

Babhri Pravil got past Abhasvara Santharam.

Babhri Pravil took the ball confidently past Harikishan Venkateswarn.

Babhri Pravil found a perfect spot and chipped the ball goalwards. Janarajan Ghouse couldn't reach it.

Anantharaman Vivek failed to clear the ball away ... Babhri Pravil scored !!! ... He ran over to the fans with his arms aloft !

Varanasi town 5 - 0 Nexus FC

58'

Heli Nilini dribbled past Javagal Chowdhury.

Heli Nilini dribbled confidently past Ditikara Lalit.

Heli Nilini hit a fierce shot. Abhi Sujeet couldn't reach it.

Good goalkeeping by Anantharaman Vivek to block the shot with his body.

62'

Dayanita Udipi swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

65'

Heli Nilini fed the ball forward to Brahmadanda Gundamaraju, Ditikara Lalit stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Brahmadanda Gundamaraju tried to skip past the challenge of Javagal Chowdhury but Javagal Chowdhury nicked the ball from the toes of Brahmadanda Gundamaraju.

66'

Heli Nilini tried to twist past Javagal Chowdhury but failed.

68'

Brahmadanda Gundamaraju tried to knock a long ball forward but Javagal Chowdhury blocked it.

71'

Karpuratilaka Dhrtiman tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Harikishan Venkateswarn.

73'

Kapalaketu Sudhakar tried to hit it long to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Arati Kolar.

75'

Kapalaketu Sudhakar tried to pass it high to a team-mate but Abhasvara Santharam intercepted but couldn't control.

76'

Arati Kolar tried to dart past Abhipala Shivaiah but Abhipala Shivaiah dispossessed Arati Kolar.

78'

Ditikara Lalit laid it forward to Javagal Chowdhury, Javagal Chowdhury took it in his stride before Abhipala Shivaiah could cut it out.

Javagal Chowdhury tried to pass the ball forward but Brahmadanda Gundamaraju came close and blocked it.

81'

Heli Nilini attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Javagal Chowdhury.

85'

Kapalaketu Sudhakar played the ball to Abhipala Shivaiah's feet, the ball was picked up by Abhipala Shivaiah before Dayanita Udipi could intercept.

Abhipala Shivaiah got the float cross in from the wing, Arati Kolar tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Kapalaketu Sudhakar tried to head the ball upfield but Abhi Sujeet got across to charge down the header.

87'

Ditikara Lalit sent the ball flying towards goal from 40 yards but Brahmadanda Gundamaraju cleared the ball.

90'

Babhri Pravil tried to sprint past Harikishan Venkateswarn but it failed.

93'

Karpuratilaka Dhrtiman looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.

Atiyama Veerender got up above Janarajan Ghouse, then got his head to the ball and sent it across the goalmouth.

Anantharaman Vivek watched it sail harmlessly over ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

End Match Varanasi town 5 - 0 Nexus FC