It was an action-packed first ten minutes in the game, as both the Puneri Paltan and UP Yoddhas were looking to score quickly. Midway through the first half, however, the advantage was with the UP Yoddhas, who led by 4 points. A few minutes later, the UP Yoddhas inflicted an all-out on the Puneri Paltan and significantly increased their advantage over the home team.