Welcome to the match between Itanagar rangers and Varanasi town

2'

Heli Nilini easily got past the challenge of Candracarya Saraswathi.

Heli Nilini tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Dhrtaraja Uddin.

7'

Babhri Pravil made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Abhipada Shrivastava.

8'

Abhijata Sivasubramaniam got past Karpuratilaka Dhrtiman with ease.

Abhijata Sivasubramaniam had shrugged off the challenge of Babhri Pravil and fired off a medium-ranged shot.

But Abhijata Sivasubramaniam put it well wide ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

9'

Asravya Cheenu played a great ball for Hitesvara Charan, Kapalaketu Sudhakar stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Hitesvara Charan tried to whip in a low cross but he overhit the cross as he was under pressure from Karpuratilaka Dhrtiman.

10'

Candracarya Saraswathi passed the ball to Gayaplata De Saram, Gayaplata De Saram took it in his stride before Heli Nilini could intercept.

Gayaplata De Saram darted past Brahmadanda Gundamaraju.

Gayaplata De Saram tried to pass the ball forward but Atiyama Veerender read the game well to intercept the ball.

11'

Dhrtaraja Uddin made an attempt to move the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Heli Nilini.

12'

Cariman Rajan looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.

Arti Tanuja got ahead of Gayaplata De Saram to win the ball, then headed the ball forward.

Brahmadanda Gundamaraju found himself with plenty of time and shot. Jaisisa Solanki failed to charge down the shot.

But Brahmadanda Gundamaraju couldn't direct it goalwards ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

15'

Corner taken by Jagadananda Rudrani.

Candracarya Saraswathi won the ball in the air from Atiyama Veerender, then had a header for a goal.

Kamika Sathiamoorthy gathered the ball safely.

16'

Brahmadanda Gundamaraju tried to pass it high to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Candracarya Saraswathi.

18'

Dhrtaraja Uddin lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

19'

Hitesvara Charan made an attempt to move the ball forward but Abhipala Shivaiah showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

20'

Dhrtaraja Uddin attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but Brahmadanda Gundamaraju came close and blocked it.

22'

Dhrtaraja Uddin whipped in the corner.

Atiyama Veerender won the ball in the air from Abhijata Sivasubramaniam and retained possession.

24'

Dhanapala Yalamanchili sent over the freekick. But Dhanapala Yalamanchili put it wide of the goal.

25'

Heli Nilini delivered the ball to Brahmadanda Gundamaraju, Brahmadanda Gundamaraju took possession of the ball before Candracarya Saraswathi could cut it out.

Brahmadanda Gundamaraju tried to pass the ball forward but Dhrtaraja Uddin did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

26'

Candracarya Saraswathi block tackled Heli Nilini before Heli Nilini tried to pass the ball.

27'

Karpuratilaka Dhrtiman swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

28'

Babhri Pravil attempted to chip the ball forward but The ball bounced off Jagadananda Rudrani.

29'

Brahmadanda Gundamaraju tried an in-swinging corner.

Atiyama Veerender got to the ball ahead of Jaisisa Solanki, then forced the ball goalwards with a header.

Ekadhipati Varun did well to parry it.

30'

Heli Nilini tried to pass the ball forward but it was intercepted by Dhrtaraja Uddin.

31'

Abhipada Shrivastava played a great ball for Jagadananda Rudrani, Jagadananda Rudrani picked up on the ball before Karpuratilaka Dhrtiman could reach it.

Jagadananda Rudrani played it past Babhri Pravil.

Jagadananda Rudrani easily got past the challenge of Karpuratilaka Dhrtiman.

Lobbed goalwards by Jagadananda Rudrani but Atiyama Veerender cleared the ball to safety.

32'

Heli Nilini hit a hopeful looking shot from 30 yards but Candracarya Saraswathi removed the danger.

33'

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

35'

Dhrtaraja Uddin delivered a long ball for Abhijata Sivasubramaniam, Abhijata Sivasubramaniam latched onto the ball before Brahmadanda Gundamaraju could intercept.

Abhijata Sivasubramaniam found himself with plenty of time and had an effort at goal. Devender Kumur couldn't reach it.

Abhijata Sivasubramaniam got it all wrong sending the ball harmlessly over the bar ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

38'

Heli Nilini made an attempt to pass the ball forward but Dhrtaraja Uddin got in the way of the ball.

41'

Abhijata Sivasubramaniam knocked a lovely ball for Hitesvara Charan, Kapalaketu Sudhakar couldn't reach it.

Hitesvara Charan hit it high over the halfway line,Abhipala Shivaiah stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Atiyama Veerender got up above Abhijata Sivasubramaniam, then headed the ball clear.

42'

Abhipada Shrivastava received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Jagadananda Rudrani, Abhipada Shrivastava picked up on the ball before Karpuratilaka Dhrtiman could reach it.

Abhipada Shrivastava tried a banana shot from distance! but Babhri Pravil blocked the shot.

45'

Hitesvara Charan made an attempt to move the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Abhipala Shivaiah.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Itanagar rangers maintained 53% of possession and 47% for Varanasi town. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

47'

Hitesvara Charan played a wonderful ball for Jaisisa Solanki, Jaisisa Solanki took possession of the ball before Abhipala Shivaiah could cut it out.

Jaisisa Solanki tried to skip past Kapalaketu Sudhakar but Kapalaketu Sudhakar blocked Jaisisa Solanki in a good, clean tackle.

48'

Kapalaketu Sudhakar attempted to lob the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Asravya Cheenu.

50'

Devender Kumur tried to skip past the challenge of Asravya Cheenu but it failed.

51'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Asravya Cheenu.

52'

Asravya Cheenu made an attempt to move the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Abhipala Shivaiah.

53'

Abhijata Sivasubramaniam swung the corner into the box.

Atiyama Veerender won the aerial challenge against Abhipada Shrivastava, then used his head to clear the ball.

55'

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

59'

Babhri Pravil tried to sprint past Jagadananda Rudrani but failed.

60'

Hitesvara Charan tried to jink past Abhipala Shivaiah but Hitesvara Charan lost the ball to Abhipala Shivaiah.

63'

Kapalaketu Sudhakar tried to dart past Hitesvara Charan but Kapalaketu Sudhakar lost the ball to Hitesvara Charan.

65'

Hitesvara Charan tried to get past Abhipala Shivaiah but Abhipala Shivaiah robbed Hitesvara Charan.

66'

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

69'

Heli Nilini lost the ball to Asravya Cheenu's block tackle before Heli Nilini attempted to deliver the ball.

70'

Babhri Pravil attempted to lob the ball forward but Abhipada Shrivastava showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

71'

Abhipada Shrivastava lobbed it forward to Abhijata Sivasubramaniam, Karpuratilaka Dhrtiman couldn't reach it.

Abhijata Sivasubramaniam had a go on goal but Devender Kumur cleared the ball from danger.

72'

Babhri Pravil hit a crashing drive from 40 yards. Jagadananda Rudrani failed to block the shot.

Babhri Pravil sent the ball high and wide of the goal ... It was a poor miss from Babhri Pravil. He looked like he was short of match practice.

73'

Candracarya Saraswathi played a great ball for Dhrtaraja Uddin, Dhrtaraja Uddin took it in his stride before Brahmadanda Gundamaraju could cut it out.

Dhrtaraja Uddin tried to dribble past Heli Nilini but his possession is lost through a tackle by Heli Nilini.

75'

Kapalaketu Sudhakar flicked the ball over Asravya Cheenu's head !.

Kapalaketu Sudhakar tried to move the ball forward but Hitesvara Charan intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

76'

Candracarya Saraswathi shot a hopeful chance from long-range but Karpuratilaka Dhrtiman scrambled the ball away.

77'

Brahmadanda Gundamaraju tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Candracarya Saraswathi did well to spot and intercept the pass.

78'

Dhrtaraja Uddin tried to feed the high ball but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Heli Nilini.

79'

Jagadananda Rudrani put some curve on the shot from long range. Karpuratilaka Dhrtiman wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

It went just wide by Jagadananda Rudrani ... He dropped to his knees.

80'

Dhrtaraja Uddin hit a speculative effort from 30 yards but Brahmadanda Gundamaraju blocked the shot.

81'

Hitesvara Charan tried to take the ball past Cariman Rajan but Hitesvara Charan lost the ball to Cariman Rajan.

82'

Babhri Pravil passed along the floor for Karpuratilaka Dhrtiman to pick it up, Karpuratilaka Dhrtiman latched onto the ball before Jagadananda Rudrani could intercept.

Karpuratilaka Dhrtiman tried to hit a long ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Abhipada Shrivastava.

83'

Babhri Pravil gave the corner straight to the opposition.

87'

Jagadananda Rudrani tried to pass the ball forward but Karpuratilaka Dhrtiman blocked it.

91'

Atiyama Veerender struck the freekick over the wall. Unfortunately it was just over the bar.

93'

Karpuratilaka Dhrtiman knocked a lovely ball for Kapalaketu Sudhakar, Asravya Cheenu couldn't reach it.

Kapalaketu Sudhakar tried to send in a low cross but Hitesvara Charan closed in and intercepted the ball.

94'

Abhipada Shrivastava hit a crashing drive from 40 yards. Karpuratilaka Dhrtiman approached too late to clear the danger.

But Abhipada Shrivastava effort went inches wide ... He buckled under the pressure.

End Match Itanagar rangers 0 - 0 Varanasi town