Friendly League

Cino e Lillo Del Duc
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Stefan Chegwyn got the match started through his kick off. Peter Chipperfield took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 4th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Dale Tompkins. AFC Ascoli's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Chesney Jobson in the 10th minute of play forced FC Partizan Minsk's goalkeeper Jamal Weatherhead to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of FC Partizan Minsk booed when AFC Ascoli was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 15 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rio Wedlock didn't get a good kick on the ball. The audience was convinced that Rowan Bacon's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Dale Tompkins was relentless in the 17th minute of the game. Dale Tompkins took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Stefan Chegwyn, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience thought a goal was coming when Rio Wedlock got free with Jamal Weatherhead in the 23rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Jamal Weatherhead was out of position in the 23 minute of play, and Rio Wedlock capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Rio Wedlock really showed his touch with that goal: 1-1. Jamal Weatherhead came out of the goal in the 29th minute to try and stop a shot by AFC Ascoli's Chesney Jobson. But to his dismay, Chesney Jobson quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-1. After 32 minutes, Jo Furlong mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the AFC Ascoli and the FC Partizan Minsk players grew even worse after the yellow card. Jo Furlong hit a great freekick 32 minutes into the match. Chesney Jobson received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 36th minute. Jamal Weatherhead tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When FC Partizan Minsk's Stefan Chegwyn in the 41st minute got a chance for a shot 41st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye AFC Ascoli's goalie prevented a goal. The corner led FC Partizan Minsk's Jack Rotherfield to fire away a dangerous shot which Dale Tompkins despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. When Rio Wedlock, who was free, got the in front of the goal in the 47 minute he wasn't focused and tipped the ball just over the goal. The Jamal Weatherhead was delighted since the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 2-2 after a close first half.

The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Chesney Jobson during the 51st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Chesney Jobson hit a great freekick 51 minutes into the match. Rowan Bacon sent away a hard shot on goal in the 52nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 55 minutes into the match, Chesney Jobson notched a goal, 3-2, to the right of FC Partizan Minsk's Jamal Weatherhead. Jamal Weatherhead was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. After having played for 62 minutes, Mick Slade managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. AFC Ascoli's supporters crossed their fingers, but Mick Slade was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. When AFC Ascoli's Chesney Jobson in the 80th minute got a chance for a shot 80th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye FC Partizan Minsk's goalie prevented a goal. Dale Tompkins was a little too slow when Stefan Chegwyn got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 85th minute. The score was now 4-3. After 88 played minutes FC Partizan Minsk got a freekick which was hit by Devon Willetts. After some fancy dribbling in the 89th minute, Rio Wedlock managed to get in a good position for a shot. AFC Ascoli's supporters rose to their feet, but Rio Wedlock was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Jamal Weatherhead breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After having played for 93 minutes, Chesney Jobson managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. AFC Ascoli's supporters crossed their fingers, but Chesney Jobson was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 94 minutes into the match, Rio Wedlock notched a goal, 5-3, to the right of FC Partizan Minsk's Jamal Weatherhead. Jamal Weatherhead was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The AFC Ascoli fans cheered their team off the field, for while FC Partizan Minsk had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.