Friendly League

Stone Stadium
Spectators: 37 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) FC Partizan Minsk's Stefan Chegwyn 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. After 3 played minutes FC Partizan Minsk got a freekick which was hit by Jonathon Long. In the 5th minute of the match Maidstone United AFC got a corner. FC Partizan Minsk's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Les Calder ran over to the corner to take the kick. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Jack Rotherfield during the 9th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 10th minute of the match Les Calder sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Jamal Weatherhead skillfully saved the ball. Mickey Naisbitt showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Stefan Chegwyn in the 12th minute of the match. Mickey Naisbitt showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Stefan Chegwyn in the 13th minute of the match. Maidstone United AFC were furious when Tom Westwood was red carded, 15 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. In the 19thth minute of the game Rowan Bacon who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Maidstone United AFC's Mickey Naisbitt was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Jamal Weatherhead showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Richard Lindley, who was totally free with the ball in the 22nd minute. 23 minutes had been played when some careless play by FC Partizan Minsk's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Les Calder was slow to take the kick. During this time Maidstone United AFC's players had a chance to rest. Jamal Weatherhead took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Pat Clarke, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Pat Clarke sent away a hard shot on goal in the 26th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 27 minutes into the game, Stefan Chegwyn was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. FC Partizan Minsk's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Maidstone United AFC the free kick. In the 27th minute, Stefan Chegwyn hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Jamal Weatherhead made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Richard Lindley in the 30th minute of play. In the 34th minute of the match Peter Chipperfield sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Mickey Naisbitt skillfully saved the ball. With a little luck, FC Partizan Minsk's Jamal Weatherhead got control of the ball when Mike Way tried to sneak it across the goal line. Jamal Weatherhead made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Richard Lindley in the 40th minute of play. After 42 played minutes FC Partizan Minsk got a freekick which was hit by Peter Chipperfield. Mike Way could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 45th minute of the match, but Jamal Weatherhead made a huge save. Devon Willetts kicked well hit freekick during the 46th minute of the match. The score stood at 1-1 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

The wind increased when Richard Lindley made the kick off in the second half. 53 minutes into the game, Pat Clarke was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Maidstone United AFC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave FC Partizan Minsk the free kick. A collision led to Maidstone United AFC getting a freekick after 53 minutes play. Pat Clarke hit a great ball. Mickey Naisbitt showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Stefan Chegwyn, who was totally free with the ball in the 55th minute. FC Partizan Minsk's Stefan Chegwyn managed to work through Maidstone United AFC's defense and was going for an easy goal, but he hit the shot with his toe and the ball flew outside the goal. Stefan Chegwyn dejectedly held out his arms as if to ask why the ball hadn't gone in. In the 60th minute, Maidstone United AFC's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Jonathon Long fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. 63 minutes into the match, FC Partizan Minsk's goal looked a bit too open when Mike Way came free, but Jamal Weatherhead reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Pat Clarke fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 64th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jamal Weatherhead having to interfere. In the 66th minute, Richard Lindley left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Maidstone United AFC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-1. A collision led to Maidstone United AFC getting a freekick after 71 minutes play. Brandon Lloyd hit a great ball. 74 minutes into the match, FC Partizan Minsk's goal looked a bit too open when Vern Turk came free, but Jamal Weatherhead reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. FC Partizan Minsk's Jamal Weatherhead played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Keanu Lister in the 80th minute of play. Stefan Chegwyn received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 81st minute. Mickey Naisbitt tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of Maidstone United AFC booed when FC Partizan Minsk was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 85 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jonathon Long didn't get a good kick on the ball. Jamal Weatherhead made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Richard Lindley in the 86th minute of play. Stefan Chegwyn kicked well hit freekick during the 88th minute of the match. Mike Way struck a weak shot in the 89th minute. Jamal Weatherhead didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Maidstone United AFC. 90 minutes into the match, FC Partizan Minsk's goal looked a bit too open when Mike Way came free, but Jamal Weatherhead reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Mike Way had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 92nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Richard Lindley in the 94th minute of play forced FC Partizan Minsk's goalkeeper Jamal Weatherhead to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Jamal Weatherhead showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Richard Lindley, who was totally free with the ball in the 95th minute. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Maidstone United AFC had won after a very even match.