Friendly League

The New Oval
Spectators: 38 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Corinthians FC's Francis Curtis 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. Torstein Stenseth showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rio Fuller, who was totally free with the ball in the 6th minute. Parma Wanderers's Pawel Makarewicz played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Len Woolford in the 11th minute of play. Torstein Stenseth made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Charlie Monk in the 14th minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in Parma Wanderers's zone, Len Woolford stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Pawel Makarewicz came out of the goal and Len Woolford tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 32nd minute of the match, Niceto Ramirez tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Pawel Makarewicz saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Corinthians FC's Torstein Stenseth played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Charlie Monk in the 33rd minute of play. Cliff Gordon sent away a hard shot on goal in the 34th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Edmondo Pan's late challenge caught a Corinthians FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Edmondo Pan helped the player get up and apologised. In the 36th match minute, Parma Wanderers was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Edmondo Pan to maneuver through the defense. In the 38th minute Niceto Ramirez shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Pawel Makarewicz saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 39th minute Rio Fuller shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Torstein Stenseth saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of Parma Wanderers booed when Corinthians FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 41 match minutes in a wonderful position. Roy Mortimer didn't get a good kick on the ball. Corinthians FC's Torstein Stenseth played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rio Fuller in the 44th minute of play. 45 minutes into the match, Corinthians FC's goal looked a bit too open when Charlie Monk came free, but Torstein Stenseth reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Cliff Gordon stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. After having played for 50 minutes, Niceto Ramirez managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Corinthians FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Niceto Ramirez was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Corinthians FC's Francis Curtis got a good chance for a goal in the 52nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Len Woolford might have been able to make a better finish in the 55th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Pawel Makarewicz. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Len Woolford ran back to his position shaking his head. 62 minutes into the match, Parma Wanderers's goal looked a bit too open when Niceto Ramirez came free, but Pawel Makarewicz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, Corinthians FC's Len Woolford got a free kick in the 64th minute. Pawel Makarewicz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Len Woolford in the 68th minute of the match. In the 73rd minute Francis Curtis shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Pawel Makarewicz saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Parma Wanderers made a substitution. George Munroe replaced Kirk Perkins. Damon Houghton hit a great freekick 90 minutes into the match. Roy Mortimer kicked well hit freekick during the 91st minute of the match. Torstein Stenseth showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rio Fuller, who was totally free with the ball in the 92nd minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Stu Dunning during the 95th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Parma Wanderers booed when Corinthians FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 95 match minutes in a wonderful position. Stu Dunning didn't get a good kick on the ball. Corinthians FC's Torstein Stenseth played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rio Fuller in the 96th minute of play.