National cup

National stadium
Spectators: 1028 (Terracing: 772, Seating: 236, VIP seats: 20) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Baladitya Dasgupta made the kick off which started today's match. Misael Cerna fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 9th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Surinderjit Nijjar having to interfere. Baladitya Dasgupta might have been able to make a better finish in the 11th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Will Henriquez. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Baladitya Dasgupta ran back to his position shaking his head. Baladitya Dasgupta in the 14thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Will Henriquez, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. 16 minutes into the match, India's goal looked a bit too open when Ronald Alvarenga came free, but Surinderjit Nijjar reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 21st minute, Amoghadarsana Murthy hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Surinderjit Nijjar took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Misael Cerna, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Will Henriquez was out of position in the 24 minute of play, and Baladitya Dasgupta capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Baladitya Dasgupta really showed his touch with that goal: 1-0. In the 26th minute, Benjamín Costas hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 27th minute Ahlad Dasgupta shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Will Henriquez saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 33rd minute, Baladitya Dasgupta got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Baladitya Dasgupta's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Will Henriquez read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 36th minute of play. Balamadi Shankar hit a great freekick 37 minutes into the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 38th minute, Misael Cerna managed to get in a good position for a shot. Guatemala's supporters rose to their feet, but Misael Cerna was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Surinderjit Nijjar breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Baladitya Dasgupta could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 42nd minute of the match, but Will Henriquez made a huge save. Baladitya Dasgupta blasted a shot towards the goal in the 44th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Will Henriquez having to make a save. The audience thought a goal was coming when Baladitya Dasgupta got free with Will Henriquez in the 44th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

After having played for 53 minutes, Baladitya Dasgupta managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. India's supporters crossed their fingers, but Baladitya Dasgupta was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Baladitya Dasgupta in the 55th minute of play forced Guatemala's goalkeeper Will Henriquez to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Baladitya Dasgupta had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 63rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. After a rather tough play, Guatemala's Patricio Umanzor got a free kick in the 64th minute. After a rather tough play, Guatemala's Patricio Umanzor got a free kick in the 66th minute. The audience was convinced that Baladitya Dasgupta's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Will Henriquez was relentless in the 73rd minute of the game. When India's Baladitya Dasgupta in the 83rd minute got a chance for a shot 83rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Guatemala's goalie prevented a goal. Guatemala made a substitution. Gabriel Espindola replaced Ronald Alvarenga. India's attentive Akhilendra Datta managed to snatch the ball when Benjamín Costas made a throw-in in the 87th minute of the game. Surinderjit Nijjar showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Misael Cerna in the 89th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, India's Akhilendra Datta got a free kick in the 90th minute. A hard shot 91 in the game by Misael Cerna from a close distance when the talented Surinderjit Nijjar managed to make a qualified save. India's players were relieved. The supporters of Guatemala booed when India was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 94 match minutes in a wonderful position. Auttamika Malhan didn't get a good kick on the ball.