Welcome to the match between Ambala county and Mercara city

2'

Anurodha Manivanan made an attempt to pass the ball forward but The ball came off Abjit Mahajan.

3'

Yellow card shown to Abjit Mahajan.

Dharma Pai executed a block tackle on Abjit Mahajan before Abjit Mahajan could pass the ball.

4'

Kalicarana Giridharan delivered the ball to Ksema Ghosh, Gramakuta Paola missed his interception.

Ksema Ghosh had a great opportunity to score from medium range but he was denied space by Balasaheb Sinduvalli.

5'

Anurodha Manivanan made a pass to Bhuvnesh Kanmani, Bhuvnesh Kanmani latched onto the ball before Abjit Mahajan could cut it out.

Bhuvnesh Kanmani sent in a float cross, Ksema Ghosh couldn't reach it.

Ajinka Vadlamani got above Ahovira Visvanathan to win the ball, then forced the ball goalwards with a header.

Vinayaka Vonguru was poorly placed and had no chance ... Ajinka Vadlamani scored. It was a fantastic move and finish !!! ... He wheeled away in jubilation !

Ambala county 1 - 0 Mercara city

6'

The referee showed Bhadratmaja Rabindra a yellow card.

Avyaya Pewar passed the ball to Kalicarana Giridharan, Kalicarana Giridharan trapped the ball nicely before Balasaheb Sinduvalli could intercept.

Kalicarana Giridharan tried to deliver a float cross but The ball was touched on by Gramakuta Paola.

7'

Bhadratmaja Rabindra played a wonderful ball for Ajinka Vadlamani, Ajinka Vadlamani picked up on the ball before Jasalina Vandita could intercept.

Ajinka Vadlamani lost the ball to Balram Nanga's block tackle before Ajinka Vadlamani tried to get onto the pass.

8'

Avyaya Pewar tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball struck Ajinka Vadlamani.

9'

Jasalina Vandita hit it long to Bhadriraju Majhi, Bhadriraju Majhi took possession of the ball before Ajinka Vadlamani could cut it out.

Bhadriraju Majhi made an attempt to move the ball forward but his possession was lost through a tackle by Bhuvnesh Kanmani.

10'

Jasalina Vandita took the ball past Bhadratmaja Rabindra.

Jasalina Vandita got past Ajinka Vadlamani.

Jasalina Vandita found himself in some space and drove the ball at goal. Garbhaka Setna approached too late to tackle him.

But Jasalina Vandita blazed it over the bar ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

12'

Bhadratmaja Rabindra played the ball into the area,Balram Nanga couldn't cut it.

Akrodhana Kalpak got his head to the ball and sent it across the goalmouth but Avyaya Pewar headed the ball to safety.

13'

Poor corner kick by Arthasadhaka Sankrant. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

14'

Gramakuta Paola tried to dribble past Gausra Nitin but failed.

16'

Garbhaka Setna tried to get onto the pass but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Ksema Ghosh.

19'

Abjit Mahajan unleashed a fierce drive high at goal from 35 yards but Dharma Pai scrambled the ball away.

23'

Jasalina Vandita dispatched the freekick goalwards. But he hit it not high enough to get over the wall.

24'

Dharma Pai attempted to feed the high ball but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Ksema Ghosh.

26'

Ksema Ghosh directed the ball to Kalicarana Giridharan, Kalicarana Giridharan took it in his stride before Gramakuta Paola could cut it out.

Kalicarana Giridharan turned with the ball past Balasaheb Sinduvalli.

Kalicarana Giridharan sent the ball over from the wing, Gramakuta Paola failed to reach the ball.

Bhadriraju Majhi got ahead of Bhuvnesh Kanmani to win the ball, then performed a glancing header for the goal.

But Bhadriraju Majhi sent the ball wide of the mark ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

28'

Kalicarana Giridharan moved the ball forward for Ahovira Visvanathan, Gramakuta Paola failed to intercept the pass.

Ahovira Visvanathan held up the ball, evading the challenge of Balasaheb Sinduvalli and blasted the ball towards the top corner from 25 yards.

But it was well wide of the goal ... It was a shocking miss.

30'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Arthasadhaka Sankrant.

34'

Gramakuta Paola played a wonderful ball for Balasaheb Sinduvalli, Balasaheb Sinduvalli latched onto the ball before Gausra Nitin could intercept.

Balasaheb Sinduvalli lofted a nicely weighted ball over, Kalicarana Giridharan couldn't cut it.

Garbhaka Setna headed it to the goal but Avyaya Pewar headed the ball clear.

35'

Anurodha Manivanan made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Ksema Ghosh.

36'

The corner was taken by Akrodhana Kalpak towards the edge of the area.

Garbhaka Setna hit the ball with his head toward the goal but Avyaya Pewar headed the ball clear.

37'

Poor corner kick delivered by Kalicarana Giridharan that went straight to the opposition.

39'

Anurodha Manivanan tried to get onto the pass but The ball was touched on by Ksema Ghosh.

42'

Bhadratmaja Rabindra went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

43'

Balram Nanga tried to hit it long to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Bhadratmaja Rabindra.

45'

Anurodha Manivanan hit a hopeful looking shot from 30 yards. Kalicarana Giridharan failed to charge down the shot.

But Anurodha Manivanan couldn't direct it goalwards ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which Mercara city were unfortunate to go in behind.Ambala county had 50% possession in the match, while Mercara city had 50%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

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

48'

Abjit Mahajan lifted the corner into the area from the corner kick.

Kalicarana Giridharan rose bravely above Bhuvnesh Kanmani to win the ball, then nodded the ball forward.

Jasalina Vandita made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Garbhaka Setna.

50'

Ksema Ghosh tried to use his skill to go past Dharma Pai but Dharma Pai succesfully won the ball from Ksema Ghosh.

51'

Jasalina Vandita tried to pass the ball forward but Ajinka Vadlamani coolly intercepted the pass.

55'

Bhadratmaja Rabindra knocked a lovely ball for Ajinka Vadlamani, Ajinka Vadlamani took it in his stride before Balram Nanga could cut it out.

Ajinka Vadlamani made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Jasalina Vandita.

56'

Arthasadhaka Sankrant dispatched the freekick goalwards. The wall blocked the shot.

59'

Bhuvnesh Kanmani made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Balram Nanga.

60'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Ksema Ghosh.

61'

Gramakuta Paola played a lovely ball for Balasaheb Sinduvalli, Gausra Nitin couldn't cut out the pass.

Balasaheb Sinduvalli had a great opportunity to score from medium range but he lost the ball to Kalicarana Giridharan.

63'

Ajinka Vadlamani dribbled past Jasalina Vandita.

Ajinka Vadlamani passed along the floor for Akrodhana Kalpak to pick it up, Akrodhana Kalpak took it in his stride before Balram Nanga could intercept.

Perfectly timed block tackle by Avyaya Pewar before Akrodhana Kalpak tried to pass the ball.

64'

Bhadratmaja Rabindra fed the ball forward to Ajinka Vadlamani, Ajinka Vadlamani trapped the ball nicely before Balram Nanga could cut it out.

Ajinka Vadlamani skipped easily past the challenge of Jasalina Vandita.

Shot by Ajinka Vadlamani but Ahovira Visvanathan cleared the ball from danger.

65'

Dharma Pai attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Ksema Ghosh.

66'

Gramakuta Paola struck a long range piledriver!. Gausra Nitin approached too late to clear the danger.

Good save by Vinayaka Vonguru who held the ball well.

68'

Abjit Mahajan directed the ball to Ksema Ghosh, Dharma Pai missed his interception.

Ksema Ghosh tried to jink past Anurodha Manivanan but Anurodha Manivanan robbed Ksema Ghosh.

69'

Ajinka Vadlamani tried to dart past Balram Nanga but Balram Nanga robbed Ajinka Vadlamani.

72'

Kalicarana Giridharan tried to get onto the pass but it was well intercepted by Balasaheb Sinduvalli.

74'

Ksema Ghosh attempted to lift the ball forward but Garbhaka Setna intercepted the pass.

75'

Gausra Nitin played the ball long looking for a team-mate but Balasaheb Sinduvalli came close and blocked it.

77'

Bhadratmaja Rabindra sprinted to escape from Balram Nanga.

Bhadratmaja Rabindra laid it forward to Akrodhana Kalpak, Akrodhana Kalpak picked up on the ball before Jasalina Vandita could reach it.

From out wide, Akrodhana Kalpak fired in a curving shot at goal but Ahovira Visvanathan cleared the ball.

80'

Kalicarana Giridharan tried to use his skill to go past Balasaheb Sinduvalli but Balasaheb Sinduvalli didn't allow.

84'

Anurodha Manivanan attempted to lob the ball forward but Ksema Ghosh blocked it.

85'

Anurodha Manivanan stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Ksema Ghosh showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

86'

Gausra Nitin could not stop a confident Gramakuta Paola going past him.

Gramakuta Paola tried to put the ball across but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Kalicarana Giridharan.

87'

Anurodha Manivanan tried to get past Ksema Ghosh but Ksema Ghosh blocked Anurodha Manivanan.

88'

Ahovira Visvanathan directed the ball to Kalicarana Giridharan, the ball was picked up by Kalicarana Giridharan before Balasaheb Sinduvalli could cut it out.

Kalicarana Giridharan took the ball confidently past Gramakuta Paola.

Kalicarana Giridharan found himself with plenty of time and had a go on goal. Bhuvnesh Kanmani approached too late to tackle him.

However, the ball drifted harmlessly wide by Kalicarana Giridharan ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

90'

Gramakuta Paola tried to skip past the challenge of Gausra Nitin but Gausra Nitin denied.

92'

Anurodha Manivanan tried to skip past the challenge of Ksema Ghosh but Ksema Ghosh denied.

93'

Jasalina Vandita laid it forward to Balram Nanga, Ajinka Vadlamani tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Balram Nanga shot from 30 yards but the shot cannoned off Bhadratmaja Rabindra.

94'

Bhadratmaja Rabindra dribbled past Balram Nanga.

Bhadratmaja Rabindra made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Jasalina Vandita.

95'

Gramakuta Paola played the ball to Bhadratmaja Rabindra's feet, Gausra Nitin couldn't cut it.

Bhadratmaja Rabindra hit towards goal from 30 yards out. Kalicarana Giridharan didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Bhadratmaja Rabindra got it all wrong sending the ball harmlessly over the bar ... It was a poor miss from Bhadratmaja Rabindra. He looked like he was short of match practice.

End Match Ambala county 1 - 0 Mercara city