PHENIX XI		KERALA BLASTERS FC
Normal	Tactics	Normal
48%	Possession	52%
58%	Play in the half	42%
7	Shots	13
4	Fouls	2
2	Yellow cards	0
0	Red cards	0
0	Offsides	0
15.8	average mark	17.3
poor	Shooting	unsatisfactory
unsatisfactory	Passing	poor
poor	Defending	unsatisfactory

2 minute.
Neha just manages to reach the ball first. Malhotra takes over possession. Neha fouls. Malhotra is being dressed by the doctor, he gets up, limping.

4 minute.
Sudhansu takes over possession. Tejas cleverly intercepts the pass. Bhanu takes over possession. Sriramesh takes over possession. Sriramesh takes a swing and hits it...
It was close.

7 minute.
Goal kick. Pewar hoofs the ball clear. Here comes Neha, having a little trouble catching the ball. Anirudhha just manages to reach the ball first. Anirudhha takes a swing and hits it... The keeper drops the ball. Butter-fingers!

11 minute.
Pewar kicks the ball away from the goal. Hiresh plays the ball off with his head. Sudhansu ineptly catches the ball. Sriramesh approaches the ball. Sriramesh shoots.
It was close.

15 minute.
the ball passes the goal line. Pewar hoofs the ball clear. Neha plays the ball off with his head. Pauravi has problems with catching the ball. Pauravi has a fantastic effort at goal.
It was close.

19 minute.
Sudhansu attempts to pass. Bhanu takes over possession. Sriramesh just manages to reach the ball first. Sriramesh shoots. Purumitra desperately tries to grasp hold of the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
PHENIX XI - KERALA BLASTERS FC 1:0

The teams leave the pitch at the end of the half. The fans applaud great play from both sides.
The statistics of play in the half: PHENIX XI 46%, KERALA BLASTERS FC 54%.
PHENIX XI - KERALA BLASTERS FC 1:0

55 minute.
Vairaja centers. Throw-in. Mudhol approaches to take the throw-in. He is well-known for his good throws. Bhanu takes over possession. Bhanu passes, it`s a high ball.
Missed by few inches.

57 minute.
Datta plays the ball off with his head. Malhotra approaches the ball. Anirudhha wins the ball from behind. Anirudhha takes a swing and hits it... Chirag tries to claim a difficult ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!! It`s a close game - a draw!
PHENIX XI - KERALA BLASTERS FC 1:1

59 minute.
Here comes Tejas, having a little trouble catching the ball. Sudhansu just manages to reach the ball first. Malhotra fouls. Malhotra is cautioned.

79 minute.
Sudhansu has been injured, he will have to be substituted. Harishandra comes on to the pitch.

80 minute.
Datta wins the ball from behind. Anirudhha approaches the ball. The referee whistles for a foul Datta is guilty of misconduct. Datta is cautioned. Anirudhha was hurt. He`s crying with pain! The distance from the goal is not that far. Harishandra takes a run-up, and takes a cracking free-kick.
What a tremendous chance!

83 minute.
Kurinji just manages to reach the ball first. The referee whistles for a foul Hiresh is guilty of misconduct. Kurinji was harmed in the clash. Kurinji takes a quick free-kick. Pauravi has problems with catching the ball. Pauravi takes a swing and hits it... The ball dips, but not enough, it clips the bar.

88 minute.
Harishandra wins the ball from behind. Pavani just manages to reach the ball first. Harishandra wins the ball from behind. Anirudhha just manages to reach the ball first. Anirudhha shoots. The ball hits the bar. The keeper makes a terrible mistake, losing an easy ball.

The teams leave the pitch at the end of the half. The fans applaud great play from both sides.
The statistics of play in the half: PHENIX XI 70%, KERALA BLASTERS FC 30%.
None of the teams have managed to break the deadlock - the game remains closely poised!
PHENIX XI - KERALA BLASTERS FC 1:1