Welcome to the match between Varanasi town and Darbhanga athletic

4'

Abhipala Shivaiah had a crack from the freekick. Brilliant saved by Asitasman Neerja.

6'

Babhri Pravil took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

7'

Aryasura Pillay hit a hopeful looking shot from 30 yards. Brahmadanda Gundamaraju didn't read the game well enough to block it.

The ball went high into the stand behind the goal ... It was a poor miss from Aryasura Pillay. He looked like he was short of match practice.

9'

Aryasura Pillay tried to use his skill to go past Brahmadanda Gundamaraju but Brahmadanda Gundamaraju won the ball from Aryasura Pillay.

10'

Karpuratilaka Dhrtiman attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Kirti Mandyam.

11'

Babhri Pravil stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Kirti Mandyam.

13'

Brahmadanda Gundamaraju took the ball confidently past Kirti Mandyam.

Abhi Yelsangikar blocked Brahmadanda Gundamaraju in a good, clean tackle before Brahmadanda Gundamaraju could smash the ball towards goal from medium range.

14'

Babhri Pravil tried to use his skill to go past Raghavan Sritharan but Babhri Pravil lost out to Raghavan Sritharan.

17'

Abhi Yelsangikar tried to get past Karpuratilaka Dhrtiman but it failed.

21'

Babhri Pravil attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but The ball struck Abhi Yelsangikar.

22'

Heli Nilini took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

29'

Karpuratilaka Dhrtiman tried to skip past Buddhadatta Wadekar but failed.

30'

Kapalaketu Sudhakar tried to knock a long ball forward but Lal Saginala intercepted but couldn't control.

33'

Kapalaketu Sudhakar tried to pass it high to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Buddhadatta Wadekar.

34'

Atiyama Veerender sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

37'

Aryasura Pillay tried to dribble past Heli Nilini but Heli Nilini won the ball from Aryasura Pillay.

39'

Aryasura Pillay attempted to lob the ball forward but Brahmadanda Gundamaraju coolly intercepted the pass.

41'

Lal Saginala stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but The ball bounced off Abhipala Shivaiah.

43'

Perfectly timed block tackle by Karpuratilaka Dhrtiman before Abhi Yelsangikar could pass the ball.

45'

Heli Nilini hit the ball forward to Brahmadanda Gundamaraju, Lal Saginala failed to intercept the pass.

Brahmadanda Gundamaraju used his skill to go past Banalinga Sachi.

Brahmadanda Gundamaraju played a perfect pass for Atiyama Veerender, Atiyama Veerender picked up on the ball before Kunjita Yashovarman could cut it out.

Atiyama Veerender tried to score but Durlabha Surendranath made an important challenge!.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The referee blew for the end of the half which and we are all square. .Varanasi town had 57% possession in the match, while Darbhanga athletic had 43%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Lal Saginala played a great ball for Buddhadatta Wadekar, Abhipala Shivaiah failed to reach the ball.

Buddhadatta Wadekar sent in a low cross, Kapalaketu Sudhakar couldn't cut it.

Raghavan Sritharan moved onto the ball and attempted a half volley but Atiyama Veerender got himself between the ball and goal.

47'

Babhri Pravil attempted to feed the high ball but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Kirti Mandyam.

48'

Brahmadanda Gundamaraju attempted to lob the ball forward but Buddhadatta Wadekar did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

49'

Karpuratilaka Dhrtiman went by the challenge of Kirti Mandyam.

Karpuratilaka Dhrtiman blasted the ball towards the top corner from a distance. Abhi Yelsangikar didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But Karpuratilaka Dhrtiman put it well wide ... It was a wasted opportunity.

51'

Banalinga Sachi could not stop Heli Nilini going past him.

Heli Nilini made an attempt to pass the ball forward but The ball was touched on by Aryasura Pillay.

52'

Abhi Yelsangikar took the ball past Cariman Rajan.

Abhi Yelsangikar tried to feed the high ball but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Karpuratilaka Dhrtiman.

53'

Aryasura Pillay bent it from long range. Brahmadanda Gundamaraju wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But Aryasura Pillay struck the ball wide ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

54'

Kirti Mandyam swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

55'

Arti Tanuja faked a pass then cut Abhi Yelsangikar in a different direction.

Arti Tanuja tried to take the ball past Kirti Mandyam but Arti Tanuja lost out to Kirti Mandyam.

56'

Babhri Pravil dribbled past Lal Saginala.

Babhri Pravil tried to deliver the ball in from wide but he overhit the cross as he had been pressured by Buddhadatta Wadekar.

57'

Atiyama Veerender struck the freekick through the wall. But Atiyama Veerender put it high and wide.

60'

Brahmadanda Gundamaraju had the pace to beat Banalinga Sachi.

Brahmadanda Gundamaraju lost the ball to Aryasura Pillay's block tackle before Brahmadanda Gundamaraju attempted to deliver the ball.

62'

Kapalaketu Sudhakar looked destined to score from long range but Buddhadatta Wadekar made an important challenge!.

65'

Buddhadatta Wadekar could not stop a confident Kapalaketu Sudhakar going past him.

Kapalaketu Sudhakar tried to dart past Lal Saginala but Lal Saginala blocked Kapalaketu Sudhakar in a good, clean tackle.

68'

Aryasura Pillay stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Brahmadanda Gundamaraju got in the way of the ball.

69'

Lal Saginala tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Abhipala Shivaiah.

70'

Banalinga Sachi tried to skip past Brahmadanda Gundamaraju but Brahmadanda Gundamaraju took the ball away from Banalinga Sachi.

71'

Babhri Pravil hit it high to Heli Nilini, Kirti Mandyam couldn't reach it.

From a tight angle, Heli Nilini still managed to get a shot in. Durlabha Surendranath wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But it went just over the bar ... He should never have missed that one.

72'

Karpuratilaka Dhrtiman used his skill to go past Kunjita Yashovarman.

Karpuratilaka Dhrtiman crossed the halfway line with the ball , Kirti Mandyam couldn't reach it.

Cariman Rajan played the ball forward immediately. The ball evaded Durlabha Surendranath.

74'

Aryasura Pillay tried to get onto the pass but Brahmadanda Gundamaraju cut it out easily.

75'

Babhri Pravil tried to take the ball past Buddhadatta Wadekar but Buddhadatta Wadekar nicked the ball from the toes of Babhri Pravil.

78'

Heli Nilini stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Kirti Mandyam found himself in the way of the ball.

82'

Kapalaketu Sudhakar tried to hit it long to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Buddhadatta Wadekar.

83'

Abhi Yelsangikar attempted to lift the ball forward but Karpuratilaka Dhrtiman read the game well to intercept the ball.

84'

Arti Tanuja fed the ball forward to Brahmadanda Gundamaraju, the ball was picked up by Brahmadanda Gundamaraju before Buddhadatta Wadekar could intercept.

Brahmadanda Gundamaraju tried to cross the ball low but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Lal Saginala.

85'

Buddhadatta Wadekar tried to dribble past Kapalaketu Sudhakar but Buddhadatta Wadekar lost the ball to Kapalaketu Sudhakar.

87'

Corner taken by Durlabha Surendranath and cut out by the opposition.

88'

Lal Saginala played a lovely ball for Buddhadatta Wadekar, Buddhadatta Wadekar picked up on the ball before Karpuratilaka Dhrtiman could intercept.

Buddhadatta Wadekar floated it into the area, Abhipala Shivaiah stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Kalpanatha Kalpage challenged Devender Kumur for a heading, then headed the ball upfield.

Lobbed goalwards by Abhi Yelsangikar but the shot cannoned off Atiyama Veerender.

89'

Abhipala Shivaiah's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

90'

Cariman Rajan went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

91'

Abhi Yelsangikar laid it forward to Kirti Mandyam, Karpuratilaka Dhrtiman couldn't reach it.

Babhri Pravil block tackled Kirti Mandyam before Kirti Mandyam attempted to pass the ball.

92'

Babhri Pravil played a perfect pass for Karpuratilaka Dhrtiman, Abhi Yelsangikar failed to intercept the pass.

Karpuratilaka Dhrtiman made a good pass to Babhri Pravil, Babhri Pravil took possession of the ball before Kirti Mandyam could cut it out.

Babhri Pravil stepped away from Abhi Yelsangikar and tried his luck with a medium range chip.

But it went just over the bar ... He dropped to his knees.

End Match Varanasi town 0 - 0 Darbhanga athletic