Brahmand Tourney Finals

Honestly, there isn't much to write about this match. Tired and fatigued, the Falcons performed way below their capacity and decapitated in front of a deserving team who thrashed us 4-1. The only goal we scored was an own goal.

All we can say is, that we shall beef ourselves up mentally, and perform under pressure. And a great run to the finals was rewarded by the award of Best Goalkeeper to Siddhu for his heroics in the shootout. The after party wasn't the most raucous we've ever managed, but Parth, Chandan, Omkar and Arpit graciously joined in our celebration.

Brahmand Tourney Match 3

This was the semi finals of a very exciting tournament. Having upstaged the favourites, the Falcons were buzzing, but with the home support, so were BSC.
The Falcons started the match on the up again, and within minutes went ahead. Another corner from Devrat this time, turned into the net brilliantly by Abhishek Jathar for 1-0.
The Falcons orchestrated play brilliantly and Siddhu in goal was rarely tested. Chhedda, Gaurav, Joshi were composed in the backline, while the return of Apte had boosted the midfield. With Devrat alone upfront, the midfield comprising Apte, Sumeet, Mihir and Jathar regularly joined up for strikes on goal. And the pressure paid off as Jathar fired in a thunderbolt from range into the far corner for his and the Falcons second. At the stroke of half-time, this was essentially game-over.
But the Falcons played well to hold on in the second half and in the dying moments, Devrat added gloss to the scoreline with a shimmy and a strike into the roof of the net for 3-0.
Hero of the match, Jathar and also Apte for his brilliant and tireless running and crossing.

Brahmand Tourney Match 2

The second match in this tourney was against a very well organised St.Pius team. With a few experienced uncles and a good setup, Pius were more than formidable adversaries.
Falcons meanwhile had to contend with the loss of flying winger, Pratik Apte. The game started well for the Falcons with a flurry of corners and playmaker Kamath's excellent delivery from corners caused a flutter in the organised Pius defence.
The pressure soon paid as the Falcons took the lead of a brilliant volley by their goalkeeper SIddharth Damle. Damle picked up the ball in his area and launched an unstoppable volley across the pitch into the top corner.
This seemed to have woken up the uncles. And in a matter of few minutes, they had turned the game 2-1 in their favor. They controlled possession, territory and aerial balls throughout and the Falcons looked dead and buried. But with their never give up attitude, the falcons pushed on. Deep into injury time they won a couple of free kicks and Devrat Kamath showed why he is regarded as a dead ball specialist on the second one. Faraz went on a forage down the right as the Falcons pressed on for an equaliser. His efforts paid as he won a crucial free kick. A delightfully chipped ball by Devrat over the wall reached Sumeet who could only shoot at the goalie who pushed the ball into Chhedda's path who ruthlessly tucked in for 2-2 and the whistle blew.
Penalties.
Siddhu went first and scored with a trademark placement.
Pius scored.
Devrat went second and scored brilliantly with a powerful shot into the roof of the net.
pius scored.
Chhedda came up with the penalty of the century when the keeper saved his shot which rebounded off the bar, hit the backside of the fallen goalie and rolled into the net.
pius scored.
Sumeet scored with a coolly placed penalty.
Siddhu saves.
Now all Mihir had to do was score. But somehow he managed to add to the drama by missing.
Pius scored.
Sudden Death:
Kaanya went first up and scored a fantastic penalty.
Siddhu stepped up to the plate and kept his nerves and denied pius the victory.
The Falcons erupted as everyone hailed the brilliant comeback.
Turkey anyone?