INDIAN FOOTBALL (EPISODE-08) !!!

Indian Football

Episode-08

Michael Monroe (Commentator of FIFA World Cup):- Hi everyone! I am Michael Monroe and with me, Mr. Brady Ballack. It’s a cracking atmosphere out here at Rawalpindi. Not only the Indian spectators but the Pakistani spectators are also going to support India in this match. The Argentine referee, Luis Lopez blew the whistle to start the game.

Brady Ballack (Commentator of FIFA World Cup):- Indian football team is weaker than German football team, but, the recent suspension of 7 Indian footballers due to that sex scandal has made the Indian football much weaker than before. Babbalo took the shot. Oh! The ball hit the side bar. Indian goalkeeper is very lucky in this case.

Michael Monroe:- The Indian Team is focussing on defense only. Only 1 striker of India is moving in the German territory. Otherwise, all are in the Indian Territory only. Muktar Naqvi fouled Aogona. The referee showed a Yellow Card to Muktar Naqvi. Aogona is going to take the free kick. Aah! Peter Silva’s right leg came in the way, otherwise, it would have been a goal for the Germans. Basler is going to take the corner kick. Lovely swinging corner kick! Effenberg headed the ball into the net, but, the German cannot celebrate as the linesman signalled the flag to consider it as an offside.

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Location: In front of Moreh Panchayat Office of Manipur State

Fulki:- Why your eyes are so moistened?

Tomba:- I am missing them. We are innocent; still, we got the punishment.

Fulki:-I can understand the pain, but it is destiny. Still, I love you. I know you are innocent. I accept your proposal. I love you.

Tomba:- I love you too, but, my career has come to an end. I have no source of income now.

Fulki:- Forget about those ifs and buts as of now. Just enjoy watching the football match.

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Brady Ballack:- 38 minutes of game is over. Indians are defending well. Actually, they are fighting against the German deadly attacks. Reuter gave the back pass to Babbalo. Babbalo lifted the ball towards Ziege. Ziege took a left footed shot. Wow! What a block by Chiranjit Malakar. The Indian goalkeeper, Basanta Banerjee was totally defeated, but Chiranjit Malakar made a super dive to head it out for a corner kick. Brehme is taking the corner kick. Aogona received the ball and took the right footed shot to get the goal. No! No! Indian defenders are demanding for the 2^nd Referee decision. They are saying that Aogona used his left hand to receive the ball. Luis Lopez, the referee asked for the 2^nd Referee decision. Let us see the replay. Yeah! It’s a case of hand ball.

Michael Monroe:- This is not expected from a famous German striker like Aogona. Anyway, the German goal has been cancelled. The referee showed a Yellow Card to Aogona. So, Aogona misses next match as he was also shown a Yellow Card in their previous match against Japan. Again, the German Strikers are attacking, now from the right flank. Reuter, the German midfielder took a fantastic shot. Basanta Banerjee saved it well by diving at his left. Germany got their 15^th corner kick in this match. Only 1 minutes of injury time left. Heinekel took the corner kick. Jignesh Jadav received the ball and started sprinting towards the German territory. Only 35 seconds left, will it be the moment for India? Jignesh Jadav gave a long diagonal pass to Baji Rao Achrekar. Baji Rao Achrekar back passed the ball to Debraj Venkateshan. Debraj Venkateshan took the long shot at the goal. My goodness! The ball hit the side post and went in. Goal!!! The German goalkeeper, Worm has no answer to it. The entire Rawalpindi Stadium erupts. All the Asian spectators are enjoying the moment.

Brady Ballack:- Look at the statistics, Michael. In the 1^st Half of this match, Germany got 15 corner kicks. Germany took 22 shots at the goal. India got no corner kick. India took only 1 shot at the goal and India is leading the game by 1-0. It is like hitting the bull’s eye at the right time. The referee blew the whistle to declare the end of the 1^st Half.

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Rajanikanth Modi:- The way you boys were playing today, I never expected that you guys will score a goal against the Germans. Well done! My Boys! But, the match is not over yet. Germans can come back at anytime. Tighten your defense further.

Gurdeep Singh Saini:- In my opinion, we are playing too defensive football. That’s why; Germans are able to play such an attacking football.

Dilip Majumder:- Yes, Gurdeep is right. We are leading by 1 goal. Let us play some attacking football. Let us see, how good is their defense?

Sunil Chetri:- Ok! Play attacking football, but, don’t get carried away. German team is having 5 good strikers. They can score goals at any time of the match. Best of Luck!

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Brady Ballack:- 73 minutes of the game is over. In the 1^st half of the match, the German warriors were attacking the Indian fortress. Now, in the 2^nd Half, the Indian warriors are counterattacking the German fortress. Gurdeep Singh Saini running in from the centre and gave the pass to Rajdeep Samanta. Rajdeep Samanta took the shot at the goal. Worm punched the ball in the air. Both Babu Menon and Ziege jumped up in the air to head the ball. Oh! That’s a collision. Both Babu Menon and Ziege are badly injured. Though, Ziege is looking fit after that anti-pain spray, but, Babu Menon is still lying on the ground. The referee requested Dr.Fuhrer Fahrenheit to take Babu Menon out of the ground on a stretcher.

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Sunil Chetri:- Will he be able to play the match?

Dr. Fuhrer Fahrenheit:- I don’t think so. 

Rajanikanth Modi:- Arjun, go in.

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Michael Monroe:- Babu Menon has been replaced by Arjun Thapa. 82 minutes of the game is over. The score is still 1-0 and in favour of India. Basler passes the ball to Reuter. Reuter entering inside the Indian territory through Central region! Peter Silva’s sliding tackle went in vain. Effenberg got the ball and steered it towards Kroos. Basanta Banerjee is charging in. Kroos just made a sliding on the ground to touch the ball at the right time. The ball went inside the goal with a very slow speed. Goal!!! Now, it’s time for the German spectators to cheer. That’s the equalizer for the German team at the 85^th minute of the game. 

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Rajanikanth Modi:- Eh! Poor Defense all the way. 

Sunil Chetri:- Just now, we got the call from Kashinath Kapoor. All the FIRs and cases have been withdrawn against our 7 players. So, can I make the call to those 7 players to come back in the squad again?

Rajanikanth Modi:- Yeah! Make the call. But, can we qualify in the next round?

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Brady Ballack:- The game of 90 minutes is over. The score is 1-1. We are heading for Extra Time.

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Location: Sangram Mukherjee’s house at Kolkata

Sangram Mukherjee:- What! That’s a great news! Oh! The news is in the TV Channels also. Thank you! Thank You, Sir! Ok! Ok! I will reach Bangkok day after tomorrow if India wins today. Bye! Ogo suncho! Kothay gele! All the FIRs and cases have been withdrawn against us. We will again play football for India.

Mrinmoyi Mukherjee (Wife of Sangram Mukherjee):- Lajja kore na! Mukh kaalo kore esecho! We, the Indian housewives always forgive our husbands. That’s why; marriage relationships last forever in India. Kolir Kesto!

Sangram Mukherjee (while hugging his wife):- Sorry! Sorry! To err is human. Please forgive me this time. Because of your love and prayers, my football career has not come to an end. I love you.

Mrinmoyi Mukherjee (with moistened eyes):- I love you too. Kintu India Semi Final e teh jaabe toh? Will you play in the Semi Final match? 

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Michael Monroe:- 12 minutes of the 1^st Half of the Extra Time is over. Still, the score is 1-1. In this 1^st Half of Extra Time, the battle remained confined mainly in the midfield region. Heinekel got a loose ball and sprinting towards the goal. What a powerful shot! Basanta Banejee used his body to save that goal. But, Basanta Banerjee is badly injured and lying on the ground. Basanta Banerjee may not continue further. There is no substitute goalkeeper in the Indian Team. Iftikhar Hussain replaces Basanta Banerjee. Iftikhar Hussain, the defender decided to play as a goalkeeper. Hear the whistle. It is the end of the 1^st Half of Extra Time. The score remains the same.

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Mr. Sain:- Hello! Arindam! I am getting good appreciations about you from your ex-boss, Kashinath Kapoor. Well done! You deserve a promotion in my company. Accha! Let me give you another news. From now on, Prasanta Pakrasi, your colleague is not going to report about the FIFA World Cup 2034 matches because his pregnant wife is about to deliver a baby in this week. So, after coming back from Rawalpindi, you will take the promotion letter from me and then fly to Bangkok.

Arindam:- Thank you! Boss! You are now becoming a much better boss than my ex-boss. Ha ha ha. Anyway! The 2^nd Half of the Extra Time has started. The Rawalpindi Stadium is so noisy that I can’t hear anything in this mobile handset. Talk to you later, Boss. Over and out!

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Brady Ballack:- 111^th minute of the match is over. Still, the score line is 1-1. Effenberg chipped the ball towards the left flank region. Babbalo received the ball and taking some time to pass through the Indian defenders. Chiranjit Malakar made a hard tackle. Germany got a free kick from a very dangerous area. Ziege is taking the free kick. That’s a fantastic free-kick by the left footed German footballer. The ball swung at the end, but, Iftikhar Hussain’s reflexes are too quick to understand that swing. Iftikhar Hussain, the substitute defender, who is acting as a goalkeeper denied the German team, a sure shot winning goal of the match. 

Michael Monroe:- Indians wasted no time at all. Straightaway, they are in the counterattack. Only 3 minutes left for the tie-breaker. Dilip Majumder! Oh! Worm saved a sure shot goal. It was a nice shot. Germany is going for a substitution of their goalkeeper. Worm is replaced by Kahl. Kahl is a specialist German goalkeeper for the tie-breakers.

Brady Ballack:- Yeah! That’s actually a very good move. As the match is heading towards tie-breaker, Germany has the edge due to the inclusion of Kahl. The linesman signalled 2 minutes of injury time.

Michael Monroe:- That’s a foul. Rajdeep Samanta is demanding for a 2^nd Referee decision. Actually, the foul happened just near the German penalty box area. No! The replay says that the foul happened outside the German penalty box. 2^nd Referee decision confirms that India will get a free kick, not the penalty. Germany is somewhat lucky in this case.

Brady Ballack:- Yeah! To some extent! Basler has been booked with Yellow Card. Rajdeep Samanta is going to take the free kick. Lovely free kick!  Kahl punched the ball. Peter Silva headed it towards the central area of the penalty box. Chiranjit Malakar! Oh! What a shot at the right time. The ball went in such a speed that Kahl failed to save it despite diving at the direction of the ball. Goal! Only 2 seconds left for the match. The spectators of Rawalpindi stadium have gone crazy. Fire crackers are all over. The referee blew the whistle. What a climax! What a match! Everyone is lifting up Chiranjit Malakar. Even Rajanikanth Modi and Sunil Chetri are dancing with joy with their team members. Breaking news! India has reached the Semi Final of FIFA World Cup 2034 after conquering the German fortress. That’s all for today! See you later. Goodbye.

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Location: Royal Bengal News TV Channel Office at Kolkata

Mrs. Nandini Nandi:- Ki byapar! You are coming out of boss’s room with such a big smile. What’s in your hand?

Arindam:- This is my promotion letter. 

Mrs. Nandini Nandi:- Now, you start thinking about your marriage. By the way, my sixth sense is saying that you have scored a goal in Rawalpindi. Is Mumtaz too good?

Arindam (stared at Nandini with a surprised face for a few seconds):- How do you know about Mumtaz?

Mrs. Nandini Nandi:- After all, you are a part of our organization and no one knows you better than me. We kept constant touch with Rahim Raza.

Arindam:- Arrey! Boss never told me about this thing. 

Mrs. Nandini Nandi:- Next weekend, my hubby will go for a business trip. Earlier he had the office affair with his lady boss. Now, he is interested in the newly recruited female Management Trainee of his organization. For the match of next weekend, my hubby has been red carded and you are requested to take the penalty shot. I will be there as a goalkeeper. Score a goal in the next weekend.

Arindam:- When you were my girlfriend, I used to score goals by dribbling through the defense line. Those goals had some charm in it. But, penalty shoot out is somewhat less interesting. Anyway, I may or may not take the penalty shot in the next weekend. I am going to Bangkok tomorrow. Bye! Bye! Mrs. Nandi.

Mrs. Nandini Nandi:- Idiot kothakaar! Have a safe journey! Bye!

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Rajanikanth Modi:- You all have made our nation proud. But, our mission has not ended here. There’s a good news that all our 7 suspended players will join our squad again in Bangkok. But, this time, you guys need to control yourselves and your teammates, because Bangkok is full of pimps and prostitutes. Self-discipline is the keyword to success for any player in any game. We will clash against Argentina in the Semi Final match of FIFA World Cup 2034 on 18^th July 2034 (Tuesday) at King Naresuan Football Stadium of Bangkok. We will take the flight of Thai Airlines tomorrow from New Delhi Airport to reach Bangkok. This time, all the players can bring in their spouse or girlfriend to Bangkok. 

Sunil Chetri:- Personally, I welcome this decision, Sir. We will surely book the flight tickets for the players’ respective spouse or girlfriend.