League

Stadio Di Marco
Spectators: 8078 (Terracing: 6060, Seating: 1858, VIP seats: 160) AFC Chievo Verona's Hugh Kennedy 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. Rod Flemming made a fantastic save in the 3rd minute, when Hugh Kennedy sent off a good shot on target. In the 6thth minute of the game Paul Poate who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but The Rifles's Rod Flemming was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. With his leg Rod Flemming managed to avoid a goal in the 8thth minute, when AFC Chievo Verona's Hugh Kennedy fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Dale Titmuss's late challenge caught a AFC Chievo Verona's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Dale Titmuss helped the player get up and apologised. In the 9th match minute, The Rifles was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Dale Titmuss to maneuver through the defense. Rod Flemming took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Paul Poate, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A collision led to AFC Chievo Verona getting a freekick after 13 minutes play. Noel Wiltshire hit a great ball. With 15 minutes on the clock, Joshua Appleton commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. In a very dangerous position, a player in AFC Chievo Verona fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 15th minute. Penalty! After 23 minutes, Hugh Kennedy made it 1-1 with a short kick to the right side. The Rifles's Rod Flemming tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Hugh Kennedy fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 26th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rod Flemming having to interfere. 28 minutes into the game, Noel Wiltshire cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-1. Rod Flemming was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. If Hugh Kennedy had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 34th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Seb Hurdle shot from long distance in the 38th minute, but Rod Flemming was prepared and stopped the ball at the left post. Hugh Kennedy in the 39thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Rod Flemming, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. During the 40th minute of the match Dale Titmuss completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Dale Titmuss a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. In the 40th minute, Dale Titmuss hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Noel Wiltshire during the 41st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Noel Wiltshire hit a great freekick 42 minutes into the match. After having played for 44 minutes, Hugh Kennedy managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. AFC Chievo Verona's supporters crossed their fingers, but Hugh Kennedy was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The Rifles's Duncan Crossley couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 48th minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for AFC Chievo Verona. Af the end of the first half the score was 2-1. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Seb Hall made a kick off. Samuel Linkletter sent away a hard shot on goal in the 55th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 57th minute, Hugh Kennedy 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. Samuel Linkletter fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 57th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rod Flemming having to interfere. When the match had gone on for 59 minutes, Hugh Kennedy put it in 3-1 from a short distance just to the right of Rod Flemming. After some careless play in the The Rifles defense, Hugh Kennedy kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Rod Flemming. The The Rifles fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Rod Flemming should have stopped the shot. After a defensive mix-up in AFC Chievo Verona's zone, Seb Hall stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Gürhan Yücel came out of the goal and Seb Hall tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The supporters of AFC Chievo Verona booed when The Rifles was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 70 match minutes in a wonderful position. Connor Ronson didn't get a good kick on the ball. The supporters of The Rifles booed when AFC Chievo Verona was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 72 match minutes in a wonderful position. Seb Hurdle didn't get a good kick on the ball. Hugh Kennedy sent away a hard shot on goal in the 78th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Rod Flemming showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Hugh Kennedy, who was totally free with the ball in the 84th minute. The supporters of AFC Chievo Verona booed when The Rifles was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 90 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lucas Lonsdale didn't get a good kick on the ball. 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.