U23 League

Cannavaro Staduim
Spectators: 153 (Terracing: 115, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) After a rather tough play, Parma Wanderers's Johnnie Walker got a free kick in the 10th minute. When the match had gone on for 13 minutes, Rio Fuller took a quick shot and it went in 1-0 without a chance for Linus Todal to make any attempt to save it. Rio Fuller was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 16th minute. Parma Wanderers's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. After 17th play minutes Cliff Gordon shot 2-0, a short shot which went by Linus Todal and just under the crossbar into goal. After 19 played minutes Rakkestad IF got a freekick which was hit by Bendik Solvang. In the 20th minute, Cliff Gordon 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. 24 minutes into the match, Parma Wanderers's goal looked a bit too open when Otto Klepp came free, but Dan Elwick reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Dan Elwick took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Otto Klepp, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Dan Elwick showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Otto Klepp, who was totally free with the ball in the 36th minute. After a defensive mix-up in Rakkestad IF's zone, Rio Fuller stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Linus Todal came out of the goal and Rio Fuller tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 43rd match minute, Parma Wanderers was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Doroteo Bernal to maneuver through the defense. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-0.

In the 54th match minute, Rakkestad IF was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gunnar Ophus to maneuver through the defense. After a defensive mix-up in Rakkestad IF's zone, Ashley Knight-Percival stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Linus Todal came out of the goal and Ashley Knight-Percival tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 69 minutes into the game, Parma Wanderers's Cliff Gordon nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Linus Todal made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-0. Dan Elwick made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Hans-Petter Frigstad in the 73rd minute of play. In the 73rd match minute, Parma Wanderers was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Kirk Perkins to maneuver through the defense. Parma Wanderers's Charlie Monk got a good chance for a goal in the 78th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 80 minutes into the match, Rio Fuller notched a goal, 4-0, to the right of Rakkestad IF's Linus Todal. Linus Todal was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Hans-Petter Frigstad struck a weak shot in the 84th minute. Dan Elwick didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Rakkestad IF. 89 minutes into the match, Parma Wanderers's Rio Fuller sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Linus Todal narrowly saved just below the crossbar. When Charlie Monk came up free with the goalie in the 91st minute, the Parma Wanderers fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Charlie Monk couldn't finish the play. In the 93rd minute, Hans-Petter Frigstad hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Linus Todal made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ashley Knight-Percival in the 95th minute of play.