Welcome to the match between Varanasi town and Purnia albion

2'

Ramachandra Saru directed the ball nicely to Bakasahavasin Vellanki, Bakasahavasin Vellanki latched onto the ball before Heli Nilini could cut it out.

Bakasahavasin Vellanki skipped past Abhipala Shivaiah.

Bakasahavasin Vellanki tried to deliver a float cross but Kapalaketu Sudhakar got in the way of the ball.

4'

Atiyama Veerender went across and took the corner.

Abhay Kobalavithanage beat Arti Tanuja to the ball and headed the ball clear.

5'

Babulal Gambhir gave the corner straight to the opposition.

6'

Block tackle from Ramachandra Saru, easily dispossessing Heli Nilini before Heli Nilini could pass the ball.

7'

Ramachandra Saru tried to take the ball past Heli Nilini but Heli Nilini robbed Ramachandra Saru.

8'

Avanisa Vidwans was pressed by Brahmadanda Gundamaraju but he evaded the challenge and tried a long range effort.

Kamika Sathiamoorthy chose to punch the ball away.

10'

Babhri Pravil tried to pass it long to a team-mate but Arvinda Ganguly cut it out.

11'

Bakasahavasin Vellanki attempted to feed the high ball but The ball ricocheted off Abhipala Shivaiah.

12'

Heli Nilini dribbled confidently past Ramachandra Saru.

Heli Nilini hit the ball forward to Karpuratilaka Dhrtiman, Karpuratilaka Dhrtiman took it in his stride before Arvinda Ganguly could cut it out.

Karpuratilaka Dhrtiman tried to pass the ball forward but Avidosa Sibabrata cut it out easily.

13'

Karpuratilaka Dhrtiman made an attempt to move the ball forward but Mahendra Raghavanpillai did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

14'

Karpuratilaka Dhrtiman tried to skip past Lakshmana Nayna but failed.

15'

Mahendra Raghavanpillai tried to skip past the challenge of Abhipala Shivaiah but Abhipala Shivaiah dispossessed Mahendra Raghavanpillai.

16'

Abhipala Shivaiah went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

17'

Kapalaketu Sudhakar took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

19'

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

23'

Yellow card shown to Arti Tanuja.

25'

Heli Nilini dribbled past Avanisa Vidwans.

Heli Nilini sprinted past Ramachandra Saru.

Heli Nilini hit it hard with the outside of his foot from distance but Arvinda Ganguly hoofed the ball clear.

26'

Mahendra Raghavanpillai tried to chip the ball forward but Kapalaketu Sudhakar came close and blocked it.

29'

Pass by Heli Nilini to Devender Kumur, Devender Kumur took it in his stride before Ramachandra Saru could intercept.

Devender Kumur tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Arvinda Ganguly.

32'

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

33'

The freekick was taken by Cariman Rajan. The shot looked to have taken a deflection off the wall.

35'

Babhri Pravil span past Lakshmana Nayna.

Babhri Pravil attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Dhrstaka Vootla.

38'

Babhri Pravil tried a long range effort but Lakshmana Nayna threw himself in front of the shot.

43'

Poor corner kick delivered by Abhay Kobalavithanage that went straight to the opposition.

45'

Arvinda Ganguly moved the ball forward for Ramachandra Saru, Ramachandra Saru picked up on the ball before Brahmadanda Gundamaraju could reach it.

Ramachandra Saru delivered the ball to Arvinda Ganguly, Heli Nilini failed to reach the ball.

Arvinda Ganguly played a perfect pass for Avanisa Vidwans, the ball was picked up by Avanisa Vidwans before Brahmadanda Gundamaraju could reach it.

Avanisa Vidwans made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Devender Kumur blocked it.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which and we are all square. .Varanasi town had 56% possession in the match, while Purnia albion had 44%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

48'

Ramachandra Saru stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Brahmadanda Gundamaraju.

49'

Poor corner kick by Atiyama Veerender. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

50'

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

51'

Heli Nilini knocked a lovely ball for Babhri Pravil, Babhri Pravil took it in his stride before Ramachandra Saru could intercept.

Babhri Pravil held up the ball, evading the challenge of Arvinda Ganguly and tried his luck with a long range chip.

However, the ball drifted wide of the goal by Babhri Pravil ... It was an epic miss.

52'

Karpuratilaka Dhrtiman made an attempt to move the ball forward but Arvinda Ganguly cut it out easily.

53'

Heli Nilini made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball struck Ramachandra Saru.

54'

Kapalaketu Sudhakar tried to dart past Mahendra Raghavanpillai but Mahendra Raghavanpillai blocked Kapalaketu Sudhakar in a good, clean tackle.

55'

Babhri Pravil delivered the ball to Karpuratilaka Dhrtiman, Karpuratilaka Dhrtiman trapped the ball nicely before Lakshmana Nayna could intercept.

The ball was curled in from Karpuratilaka Dhrtiman, Dhrstaka Vootla couldn't reach it.

Kapalaketu Sudhakar beat Abhay Kobalavithanage to the ball, then hit the ball with his head toward the goal.

Akhanda Ghani tried to save but he spilled the ball! ... Kapalaketu Sudhakar scored the goal his performance deserved !!! ... The fans were ecstatic !

Varanasi town 1 - 0 Purnia albion

56'

Bakasahavasin Vellanki elected to send the corner to the edge of the area.

Dhrstaka Vootla had the beating in the air of Atiyama Veerender, then flicked the ball forward.

Abhay Kobalavithanage found himself in some space and tried to lob the ball at goal. Devender Kumur approached too late to tackle him.

The ball went sailing over the crossbar ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

57'

Arvinda Ganguly dribbled past Brahmadanda Gundamaraju.

Arvinda Ganguly moved the ball forward for Avanisa Vidwans, Avanisa Vidwans took possession of the ball before Heli Nilini could cut it out.

Avanisa Vidwans struck the ball with fury but Devender Kumur managed to block the shot.

58'

Dhrstaka Vootla delivered the ball to Bakasahavasin Vellanki, Babhri Pravil tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Bakasahavasin Vellanki got up well to attempt a medium-range overhead kick but Karpuratilaka Dhrtiman got in and cleared the danger.

59'

Bakasahavasin Vellanki tried to pass the ball forward but The ball was touched on by Kapalaketu Sudhakar.

61'

Arvinda Ganguly knocked a lovely ball for Ramachandra Saru, Ramachandra Saru trapped the ball nicely before Brahmadanda Gundamaraju could intercept.

Ramachandra Saru stepped away from Heli Nilini and smashed the ball towards the top corner from distance.

Kamika Sathiamoorthy got up to tip it over.

63'

That was a trademark freekick from Arti Tanuja. Akhanda Ghani was stranded and helpless to save it. ...

Varanasi town 2 - 0 Purnia albion

64'

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

66'

Kapalaketu Sudhakar passed the ball to Abhipala Shivaiah, Abhipala Shivaiah trapped the ball nicely before Arvinda Ganguly could intercept.

Abhipala Shivaiah failed in his attempt to skip past the challenge of Mahendra Raghavanpillai.

68'

Brahmadanda Gundamaraju made an attempt to move the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Mahendra Raghavanpillai.

69'

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

70'

Bakasahavasin Vellanki stepped up to take the freekick. Kamika Sathiamoorthy gathered the ball safely.

73'

Abhipala Shivaiah tried to dart past Mahendra Raghavanpillai but Mahendra Raghavanpillai didn't allow.

76'

Bakasahavasin Vellanki moved the ball forward for Mahendra Raghavanpillai, Mahendra Raghavanpillai took possession of the ball before Abhipala Shivaiah could cut it out.

Mahendra Raghavanpillai got past Kapalaketu Sudhakar.

Mahendra Raghavanpillai hit the ball from medium range. Abhipala Shivaiah couldn't reach it.

The ball missed to the left of the goal ... It was a poor effort from Mahendra Raghavanpillai. He was lacking match sharpness.

77'

Babhri Pravil made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Lakshmana Nayna found himself in the way of the ball.

78'

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

80'

Poor corner kick by Karpuratilaka Dhrtiman. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

84'

Mahendra Raghavanpillai passed along the floor for Bakasahavasin Vellanki to pick it up, Bakasahavasin Vellanki trapped the ball nicely before Abhipala Shivaiah could intercept.

Bakasahavasin Vellanki crossed the ball high and hard over Kapalaketu Sudhakar.

Arvinda Ganguly won the aerial challenge against Atiyama Veerender, then connected with a looping header for the goal.

Kamika Sathiamoorthy was poorly placed and had no chance ... Arvinda Ganguly scored !!! ... He was delighted !

Varanasi town 2 - 1 Purnia albion

85'

Karpuratilaka Dhrtiman made a good pass to Babhri Pravil, Babhri Pravil took it in his stride before Lakshmana Nayna could reach it.

Babhri Pravil span past Dhrstaka Vootla.

Babhri Pravil got the float cross in from the wing, Lakshmana Nayna couldn't cut it.

Cariman Rajan beat Abhay Kobalavithanage to the ball, then attempted a looping header at goal.

Cariman Rajan sent the ball past Akhanda Ghani to back of the net ... Cariman Rajan found the net !!! ... He was outstretching both arms and running around, changing the angle of his arms while mimicking an airplane !

Varanasi town 3 - 1 Purnia albion

87'

Ramachandra Saru tried to pass it long to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Heli Nilini.

88'

Mahendra Raghavanpillai tried to move the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Brahmadanda Gundamaraju.

89'

Heli Nilini got past Ramachandra Saru.

Heli Nilini tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Arvinda Ganguly intercepted the pass.

90'

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

End Match Varanasi town 3 - 1 Purnia albion