League

Stadio Di Marco
Spectators: 8069 (Terracing: 6054, Seating: 1856, VIP seats: 159) The Norris Dancers's Jeff Lancaster 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. The audience thought a goal was coming when Hugh Kennedy got free with Robert Brookman in the 3rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. When the match clock showed 4 minutes, the score became 1-0 when Hugh Kennedy sped through The Norris Dancers's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Robert Brookman. After 7 played minutes AFC Chievo Verona got a freekick which was hit by Joshua Appleton. Samuel Linkletter charged in rather forcefully in the 11th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Samuel Linkletter the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Hugh Kennedy could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 16th minute of the match, but Robert Brookman made a huge save. Hugh Kennedy succeeded in the game's 20th minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 2-0. The Norris Dancers's Robert Brookman played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Paul Poate in the 25th minute of play. The crowd rose to their feet as AFC Chievo Verona's Hugh Kennedy slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Robert Brookman. That made the score 3-0 after 30 minutes of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Samuel Linkletter got free with Robert Brookman in the 33rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The audience thought a goal was coming when Hugh Kennedy got free with Robert Brookman in the 35th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Robert Brookman made a fantastic save in the 36th minute, when Samuel Linkletter sent off a good shot on target. The crowd rose to their feet as Samuel Linkletter kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Robert Brookman. That made the score 4-0 in the 39 minute of play. With an all-out effort, AFC Chievo Verona's Robert Brookman threw himself towards the right post 43 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Paul Poate, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. In the 44th minute, Ash Corrigan hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Paul Poate struck a weak shot in the 45th minute. Robert Brookman didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for AFC Chievo Verona. Robert Brookman made an important save on a dangerous shot by Hugh Kennedy in the 48th minute. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 4-0 at half-time.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Hugh Kennedy to make the kick off. In the 54thth minute of the game Hugh Kennedy who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but The Norris Dancers's Robert Brookman was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 60th minute, Paul Poate made a precise shot to the right of Robert Brookman. The Norris Dancers's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 5-0. Robert Brookman showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Marek Hartley, who was totally free with the ball in the 66th minute. Paul Poate fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 71st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Robert Brookman having to interfere. Robert Brookman made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Samuel Linkletter in the 80th minute of play. Robert Brookman took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Hugh Kennedy, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 84th minute, Hugh Kennedy left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The AFC Chievo Verona fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 8-0. After a rather tough play, AFC Chievo Verona's Samuel Linkletter got a free kick in the 87th minute. 92 minutes into the match, The Norris Dancers's goal looked a bit too open when Hugh Kennedy came free, but Robert Brookman reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 97th minute, Hugh Kennedy left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The AFC Chievo Verona fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 9-0. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. AFC Chievo Verona had played much better football throughout.