This was the game which in some way or another reminded everyone about Portugal vs Netherlands’ match of FIFA World Cup 2006. To make it clear this was the match with the most number of bookings in a single match of the World Cup.

Coming back to the topic. A total of eight yellow cards and one red card was shown yesterday in Millat FC vs Salcette game which was undoubtedly very rough game.

Adnan Ishke opened the scoring for Millat FC in the 19th minute who converted from Aniket Shipe’s precise cross from the left flank.

But just before the half-time, Millat FC’s goalkeeper Anas Ishke was sent off and they had a huge task on their head to defend their solitary lead.

Even with 10 men, Millat FC dominated the second-half and looked more sharp and concentrated than their counterpart Salcette.

But with only 15 minutes left, Salcette’s Himanshu Dabak set Amit Kantha on goal, who kept his composure and made it 1-1 for Salcette.

And just when everyone thought both the teams would settle for a draw, Himanshu Dabak’s fantastic corner was headed in the back of the net by Mohit Rau in the 89th minute to win the match for Salcette.

It was a thrilling game which had its ups and down, but it surely lived up to its expectations.

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Juhu Sparks and Salcette SC faced off in a gruelling encounter as both teams played an entertaining end to end affair. Juhu were positive from the kickoff whistle and looked confident on the ball not allowing Salcette any time on the ball. And they very nearly scored when a well timed cross down the right bounced kindly for their striker who brought it down well only to hit it straight at the keeper. The keeper was very fortunate that the ball stuck to his hands not allowing Juhu to put in the rebound. From then on the game became a roller coaster ride as Salcette created chances of their own to go in front. A header from the corner failed to remain on target and a cross from the right was fired over the crossbar.

Juhu Sparks came very close from a set piece of their own when the ball from a corner was curled in right in the six yard box only to head it wide. That was close. Salcette looked like they would take the lead when their striker was through on goal only for the Juhu centre back to make a last ditch challenge which was a certain foul and a sending off. But he escaped with a yellow as Salcette could only manage to curl the freekick wide of the post. Both teams headed with deadlocked at 0-0

The second half promised to be a nerve wrecking half only for both teams to reach the box or the six yard area and waste golden opportunities. Juhu Sparks did brilliantly to put pressure on the keeper as they failed to convert the chance when the Salcette keeper had slipped off  in an attempt to get back .

Salcette stayed back and countered a few attacks as they looked to score that all important goal which would turn out to be the winner. But a one-two between two Salcette players was cleared from inside the box by Juhu defense. At fulltime both teams shared a point as they failed to convert the chances azt their disposal. The finishing component went missing in today’s game as one clear cut finish would have sealed the game.

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As the first-45-minutes of the footballing action came to a partial closure, the game was a handful of goals short at 0-0. Maharashtra State Police for a majority of the first-half dominated attacking-wise while, Salcette fancied their chances on the counterattack.

The best chance of the half for M.S. Police came when they received a free-kick near the halfway-line around the 25 minute mark, no.7 Swapnil Mane took charge and didn’t miss the opportunity to test the goalkeeper, but the latter was equal to task in hand, making a fine stop. At the most, M.S. Police created just two genuine goal-scoring chances for all their dominance throughout the first-45 minutes; lacking genuine chance conversion instincts, although one would argue: a hatful of fine stops from both goalies made at either ends of the field, kept the scoreline at 0-0.

Into the second-half of the game, and Salcette made a fine start to the half, creating a number of chances, but failed to convert, largely due to some last-ditch defending from Maharashtra State Police. As the half reached its midway-point, M.S. Police came-back into the game and played some really good football to get past Salcette’s defensive block, ultimately failing to capitalize on the initial good-work.

The game became increasingly frustrating with the scoreline still at 0-0, and some nasty and fierce tackling became a common site. In the 30th minute, M.S.P were presented with a great chance on the counterattack, but no.25 Haneef Sheikh decided to take an early shot, which he dragged wide. In the next 5 minutes, M.S. Police were presented with a couple of opportunities to score, but didn’t utilize them to the fullest as they were hit weak and straight into the hands of the Salcette goalkeeper. Haneef Sheikh, later also dragged a glorious headed opportunity wide in the 85th minute; possibly, the best opportunity M.S. Police generated throughout the game.

The goal did arrive for M.S. Police from no.5 Arjun Yadav as they deservedly went ahead in the 90th minute of the game. The goal arrived much to the delight of the M.S. Police staff, on-field players and substitutes’ delight, who were shouting to death in frustration, but packed their kits in utter satisfaction.

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