Welcome to the match between Mercara city and Thoothukudi orient

1'

Ahovira Visvanathan swung the corner into the box.

Arthasadhaka Sankrant beat Krantivira Preeti to the ball, then connected with a looping header for the goal.

the ball went into the net despite of Dhanapala Sekar's attempts to clear the ball away. ... A great goal from a fine move by Arthasadhaka Sankrant !!! ... He pointed towards the sky !

Mercara city 1 - 0 Thoothukudi orient

2'

Balram Nanga tried an audacious lob from 30 yards. Bhusana Swanimathan approached too late to tackle him.

It went just wide by Balram Nanga ... A wasted opportunity.

3'

Avyaya Pewar lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

5'

Adra Suryanarayana span past Gausra Nitin.

Adra Suryanarayana put a float cross over Kalicarana Giridharan.

Banarasi Sapthotharan won the aerial challenge against Avyaya Pewar but the ball went bad.

6'

Ksema Ghosh directed the ball to Abjit Mahajan, Abjit Mahajan took possession of the ball before Aghamarsana Tarang could reach it.

Abjit Mahajan supplied a low cross, Bahulasavan Murugan couldn't cut it.

Bhadriraju Majhi approached and took a quick shot on the ball but Kirtimaya Surendra cleared the ball from danger.

8'

Jasalina Vandita made a good pass to Balram Nanga, Krantivira Preeti failed to intercept the pass.

Balram Nanga tried a banana shot from distance!. Katamaraja Santhanakrishnan approached too late to tackle him.

The ball went sailing over the crossbar ... He held his head in his hands.

10'

Vishwanata Tanu tried to pass it high to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Balram Nanga.

13'

Bahulasavan Murugan tried to take the ball past Ksema Ghosh but Bahulasavan Murugan lost out to Ksema Ghosh.

14'

Perfectly timed block tackle by Bhusana Swanimathan before Gausra Nitin could pass the ball.

15'

Kalicarana Giridharan attempted to chip the ball forward but The ball was touched on by Bhusana Swanimathan.

16'

Abjit Mahajan made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Bahulasavan Murugan.

17'

Kalicarana Giridharan made a pass to Gausra Nitin, Gausra Nitin took possession of the ball before Adra Suryanarayana could reach it.

Gausra Nitin tried his luck from a distance but Bhusana Swanimathan removed the danger.

20'

Balram Nanga stepped up and drifted the corner in.

Ksema Ghosh got well above Kirtimaya Surendra to win the ball, then had a header for a goal.

But Ksema Ghosh scooped it over the bar ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

22'

Banarasi Sapthotharan tried to dart past Balram Nanga but Balram Nanga took the ball away from Banarasi Sapthotharan.

26'

Banarasi Sapthotharan tried to twist past Gausra Nitin but Gausra Nitin didn't allow.

27'

Arthasadhaka Sankrant tried a long range effort but Katamaraja Santhanakrishnan removed the danger.

28'

The corner was taken by Abjit Mahajan towards the edge of the area.

Ksema Ghosh got above Kirtimaya Surendra to win the ball, then performed a glancing header for the goal.

Ksema Ghosh put it clean over the bar ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

29'

Bahulasavan Murugan played a lovely ball for Aghamarsana Tarang, Aghamarsana Tarang latched onto the ball before Abjit Mahajan could reach it.

Aghamarsana Tarang tried his luck from a distance but Ksema Ghosh charged down the shot.

30'

Kalicarana Giridharan delivered the ball past Adra Suryanarayana to Bhadriraju Majhi.

Bhadriraju Majhi crossed the ball high into the box, Bhusana Swanimathan couldn't reach it.

Arthasadhaka Sankrant out-jumped Kirtimaya Surendra, then hit the ball with his head toward the goal.

Dhanapala Sekar pushed it away.

32'

Kalicarana Giridharan directed the ball to Gausra Nitin, Gausra Nitin trapped the ball nicely before Bhusana Swanimathan could reach it.

Gausra Nitin tried to skip past the challenge of Adra Suryanarayana but Adra Suryanarayana cleanly tackled the ball.

33'

Jasalina Vandita tried to dart past Katamaraja Santhanakrishnan but Katamaraja Santhanakrishnan block tackled Jasalina Vandita.

35'

Vishwanata Tanu tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Balram Nanga found himself in the way of the ball.

36'

Kalicarana Giridharan stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Bhusana Swanimathan.

37'

Kalicarana Giridharan made good use of the scissors dribble. As Bhusana Swanimathan lost his balance, Kalicarana Giridharan dribbled past Bhusana Swanimathan.

Kalicarana Giridharan tried to float it into the area but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Adra Suryanarayana.

40'

Kalicarana Giridharan had the chance to score from long range but Bhusana Swanimathan gave him no space to manoeuvre.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The referee blew for the end of the half which Mercara city took the lead.Mercara city had 61% possession in the match, while Thoothukudi orient had 39%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Vishwanata Tanu skipped easily past the challenge of Balram Nanga.

Vishwanata Tanu made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Jasalina Vandita.

47'

Katamaraja Santhanakrishnan block tackled Jasalina Vandita before Jasalina Vandita tried to pass the ball.

49'

Bhusana Swanimathan played a lovely ball for Adra Suryanarayana, Adra Suryanarayana picked up on the ball before Gausra Nitin could cut it out.

Adra Suryanarayana put a low cross past Kalicarana Giridharan.

Bahulasavan Murugan passed the ball instantly to his right. Avyaya Pewar missed his interception.

50'

Bhadriraju Majhi tried to twist past Bhusana Swanimathan but Bhusana Swanimathan robbed Bhadriraju Majhi.

51'

Jasalina Vandita stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Katamaraja Santhanakrishnan closed in and intercepted the ball.

52'

Balram Nanga made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Katamaraja Santhanakrishnan.

57'

Jasalina Vandita tried to take the ball past Katamaraja Santhanakrishnan but Katamaraja Santhanakrishnan didn't allow.

58'

Jasalina Vandita directed the ball nicely to Balram Nanga, Vishwanata Tanu couldn't cut out the pass.

Balram Nanga hit the ball from long range. Katamaraja Santhanakrishnan approached too late to block it.

However, the ball drifted wide of the goal by Balram Nanga ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

61'

Adra Suryanarayana struck a long range piledriver past Gausra Nitin .

But Adra Suryanarayana sent it wide of the goal ... It was a shocking miss.

65'

Kalicarana Giridharan sent in the freekick. Kalicarana Giridharan was close, but the ball went just over the top of the bar.

66'

Abjit Mahajan attempted to lift the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Bahulasavan Murugan.

67'

Kalicarana Giridharan tried to skip past the challenge of Bhusana Swanimathan but Bhusana Swanimathan cleanly tackled the ball.

69'

Pass by Adra Suryanarayana to Bhusana Swanimathan, Gausra Nitin couldn't cut out the pass.

Bhusana Swanimathan crossed the ball high over Kalicarana Giridharan into the box.

Banarasi Sapthotharan got up above Avyaya Pewar, then headed the ball forward.

Bahulasavan Murugan got free in the penalty area and shot. Ahovira Visvanathan approached too late to tackle him.

Vinayaka Vonguru punched the ball clear.

70'

Kalicarana Giridharan fed the ball forward to Gausra Nitin, Bahulasavan Murugan couldn't reach it.

Gausra Nitin shot a hopeful chance from long-range but the shot clattered off Bhusana Swanimathan.

72'

Jasalina Vandita tried to take the ball past Katamaraja Santhanakrishnan but his possession is lost through a tackle by Katamaraja Santhanakrishnan.

75'

Bhusana Swanimathan tried to move the ball forward but Gausra Nitin blocked it.

76'

Arthasadhaka Sankrant sent over the freekick. Dhanapala Sekar punched the ball clear.

77'

Vishwanata Tanu played the ball long looking for a team-mate but The ball came off Balram Nanga.

79'

Bahulasavan Murugan hit a long ball upfield,Balram Nanga stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Avyaya Pewar got up above Vishwanata Tanu, then headed the ball clear.

80'

Abjit Mahajan tried his luck from the freekick. Dhanapala Sekar did fantastically well to save and hold the ball.

82'

Kalicarana Giridharan knocked a long ball to Bhadriraju Majhi, Bhadriraju Majhi took possession of the ball before Bhusana Swanimathan could cut it out.

Bhadriraju Majhi played a great ball for Avyaya Pewar, Avyaya Pewar took possession of the ball before Kirtimaya Surendra could cut it out.

Avyaya Pewar was able to make space and chipped the ball goalwards. Krantivira Preeti failed to charge down the shot.

Dhanapala Sekar got up to tip it over.

85'

Arthasadhaka Sankrant swung the corner into the box.

Kalicarana Giridharan challenged Kirtimaya Surendra for a heading, then had a header for a goal.

Dhanapala Sekar tried to save but he fumbled the ball! ... Kalicarana Giridharan scored the goal his performance deserved !!! ... He slided on his knees !

Mercara city 2 - 0 Thoothukudi orient

86'

Pass by Bahulasavan Murugan to Aghamarsana Tarang, Aghamarsana Tarang latched onto the ball before Ksema Ghosh could intercept.

Aghamarsana Tarang attempted to chip the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Abjit Mahajan.

87'

Vishwanata Tanu tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Jasalina Vandita.

88'

Vishwanata Tanu stepped up to take the freekick. Vinayaka Vonguru was in a good position and saved it.

90'

Balram Nanga skipped past Katamaraja Santhanakrishnan.

Balram Nanga evaded the challenge of Vishwanata Tanu and blasted the ball towards the top corner from 25 yards.

But Balram Nanga sent it far too high ... He held his head in his hands.

91'

Adra Suryanarayana passed the ball to Bahulasavan Murugan, Gausra Nitin couldn't reach it.

Bahulasavan Murugan knocked a lovely ball for Adra Suryanarayana, Kalicarana Giridharan couldn't cut it.

Adra Suryanarayana tried to dribble past Gausra Nitin but Gausra Nitin succesfully won the ball from Adra Suryanarayana.

End Match Mercara city 2 - 0 Thoothukudi orient