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Theater of Dreams
Spectators: 10928 (Terracing: 8197, Seating: 2513, VIP seats: 218) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Anhu Bajwa started the match with the kick off. Waclaw Marciewicz struck a weak shot in the 4th minute. Ciro Varela didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Enchanted Stallions. After 11 minutes, Waclaw Marciewicz made it 0-1 with a short kick to the right side. Nagpur FC's Ciro Varela tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. 16 minutes into the match, Nagpur FC's goal looked a bit too open when Waclaw Marciewicz came free, but Ciro Varela reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Sukhjinder Mandal kicked well hit freekick during the 19th minute of the match. Karmo Lepassaar sent away a hard shot on goal in the 22nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. After 25 minutes of play, Enchanted Stallions's Karmo Lepassaar made it 0-3 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Ciro Varela was left in no man's land by his defense there! Nagpur FC's Ciro Varela played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Waclaw Marciewicz in the 28th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Waclaw Marciewicz in the 29th minute of play forced Nagpur FC's goalkeeper Ciro Varela to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Waclaw Marciewicz received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 34th minute. Ciro Varela tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Karmo Lepassaar's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Ciro Varela read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 35th minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in Enchanted Stallions's zone, Atisaya Parekh stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jass Villems came out of the goal and Atisaya Parekh tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Ciro Varela made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Karmo Lepassaar in the 38th minute of play. Karmo Lepassaar's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Ciro Varela read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 40th minute of play. Ciro Varela took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Karmo Lepassaar, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Karmo Lepassaar in the 42nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Ciro Varela prevented the ball from getting in the gole. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Karmo Lepassaar in the 44th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Ciro Varela saved Nagpur FC from getting behind.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Karmo Lepassaar was the one to do the kick off. Waclaw Marciewicz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 54th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After some fancy dribbling in the 56th minute, Atisaya Parekh managed to get in a good position for a shot. Nagpur FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Atisaya Parekh was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Jass Villems breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 65th minute Waclaw Marciewicz shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ciro Varela saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 65 played minutes Enchanted Stallions got a freekick which was hit by Amarishnu Bhatti. Ciro Varela showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Waclaw Marciewicz, who was totally free with the ball in the 68th minute. In the 70th minute, Enchanted Stallions's Karmo Lepassaar dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 0-4. In the 72nd minute Karmo Lepassaar shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ciro Varela saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Nagpur FC's Ciro Varela proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 74th minute of the match, managed to save Nagpur FC from getting a goal against them. When Ambara Holkar fell near the penalty area in the 78th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Nagpur FC's protests and gave Ambara Holkar a yellow card for diving instead. In the 78th minute, one of Nagpur FC:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Nagpur FC. 83 minutes into the match, Nagpur FC's goal looked a bit too open when Waclaw Marciewicz came free, but Ciro Varela reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A well-hit corner resulted in Harcharan Dango heading the ball towards the goal, but to his dismay he misdirected it and missed the goal completely. In a very dangerous position, a player in Nagpur FC fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 91st minute. Penalty! When the match had been going on for 93 minutes, Enchanted Stallions's Karmo Lepassaar got an opportunity to shoot a penalty. He stayed cool and waited for the goalkeeper to move, before he confidently shot the ball into the goal, to the left of Ciro Varela. Karmo Lepassaar sent away a hard shot on goal in the 96th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 99 minutes, Waclaw Marciewicz made it 0-7 with a short kick to the right side. Nagpur FC's Ciro Varela tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot.