League

Pulaski Park
Spectators: 7500 (Terracing: 5625, Seating: 1725, VIP seats: 150) Parma's Lu Guang Zhen started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. If Lu Guang Zhen had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 4th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 11th minute, Winfred Keenan 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. 22 minutes into the match, Pulaski's goal looked a bit too open when Lu Guang Zhen came free, but Dwayne Beatty reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Jack Fairchild shot from long distance in the 25th minute, but Douglas Orlinsky was prepared and stopped the ball at the left post. With a little luck, Parma's Douglas Orlinsky got control of the ball when Manuel Riley tried to sneak it across the goal line. Pulaski's Dwayne Beatty played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lu Guang Zhen in the 40th minute of play. After 44 played minutes Parma got a freekick which was hit by Leo Østigård. A collision led to Parma getting a freekick after 46 minutes play. Leo Østigård hit a great ball. With a little luck, Parma's Douglas Orlinsky got control of the ball when Manuel Riley tried to sneak it across the goal line. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Winfred Keenan to strike the kick off in the second half. Lu Guang Zhen's late challenge caught a Pulaski's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Lu Guang Zhen helped the player get up and apologised. In the 51st match minute, Parma was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Lu Guang Zhen to maneuver through the defense. After 52 minutes, Winfred Keenan made it 1-0 with a short kick to the right side. Parma's Douglas Orlinsky tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Winfred Keenan during the 58th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Parma booed when Pulaski was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 58 match minutes in a wonderful position. Winfred Keenan didn't get a good kick on the ball. Manuel Riley's late challenge caught a Parma's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Manuel Riley helped the player get up and apologised. After 60 played minutes Pulaski got a freekick which was hit by Manuel Riley. Enzo Gourlay sent away a hard shot on goal in the 62nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 63rd minute, Enzo Gourlay reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Dwayne Beatty. The goal made the score 1-1. Dwayne Beatty was a little too slow when Enzo Gourlay got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 67th minute. The score was now 1-2. Lu Guang Zhen recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 72nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 73rd minute, Manuel Riley hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After some fancy dribbling in the 74th minute, Enzo Gourlay managed to get in a good position for a shot. Parma's supporters rose to their feet, but Enzo Gourlay was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Dwayne Beatty breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The crowd rose to their feet as Parma's Enzo Gourlay slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Dwayne Beatty. That made the score 1-3 after 76 minutes of play. Lu Guang Zhen blasted a shot towards the goal in the 82nd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Dwayne Beatty having to make a save. 88 minutes into the match, Parma's goal looked a bit too open when Winfred Keenan came free, but Douglas Orlinsky reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Lu Guang Zhen in the 95thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Dwayne Beatty, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Parma played a much better game than Pulaski and deserved their victory. The Pulaski players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.