Challenge

Fletching
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Cliff Gordon took the kick off in the first half of the match. When Parma Wanderers's Rio Fuller in the 4th minute got a chance for a shot 4th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Fletching's goalie prevented a goal. After 6 minutes, Doroteo Bernal mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Parma Wanderers and the Fletching players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Parma Wanderers's Doroteo Bernal got a free kick in the 6th minute. The supporters of Parma Wanderers booed when Fletching was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 18 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gonzalo Astrada didn't get a good kick on the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 18th minute, Brett Dingle managed to get in a good position for a shot. Parma Wanderers's supporters rose to their feet, but Brett Dingle was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Chiquinho Aparecido breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Doroteo Bernal got his second yellow card in the match during the 20th minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. The supporters of Fletching booed when Parma Wanderers was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 24 match minutes in a wonderful position. Kirk Perkins didn't get a good kick on the ball. Cliff Gordon charged in rather forcefully in the 26th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Cliff Gordon the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Fletching booed when Parma Wanderers was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 26 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cliff Gordon didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Fletching's zone, Rio Fuller stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Chiquinho Aparecido 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. 30 minutes into the match, Fletching's goal looked a bit too open when Rio Fuller came free, but Chiquinho Aparecido reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to Parma Wanderers getting a freekick after 33 minutes play. Brett Dingle hit a great ball. Cliff Gordon hit a great freekick 40 minutes into the match. Fletching's Chiquinho Aparecido played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rio Fuller in the 44th minute of play. 46 minutes into the match, Fletching's goal looked a bit too open when Rio Fuller came free, but Chiquinho Aparecido reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Fletching's Chiquinho Aparecido played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rio Fuller in the 47th minute of play. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-3 lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Stanyo Kobakov to make the kick off. Rio Fuller was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 52nd 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. Rio Fuller received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Chiquinho Aparecido came out and tried to block the shot, but Rio Fuller slotted it home off the left post making it 0-4 in the 53rd minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Rio Fuller during the 55th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. 59 minutes into the game, Rio Fuller recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Chiquinho Aparecido. Rio Fuller showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-5. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Rio Fuller in the 68th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Chiquinho Aparecido saved Fletching from getting behind. In the 71st minute, Andrea Strano hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Parma Wanderers made a substitution. George Munroe replaced Kirk Perkins. The supporters of Fletching booed when Parma Wanderers was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 73 match minutes in a wonderful position. Andrea Strano didn't get a good kick on the ball. Chiquinho Aparecido was a little too slow when Rio Fuller got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 77th minute. The score was now 0-6. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rio Fuller in the 81st minute of play forced Fletching's goalkeeper Chiquinho Aparecido to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Rio Fuller had several of the Fletching's defenders around him in the penalty area when he, after 82 minutes of play, received a pass and succeeded in some way to shoot a shot which went straight ahead into goal. This resulted in a 0-7 score and a disappointed Chiquinho Aparecido as he didn't even see the shot coming. Yu Ting Jian kicked well hit freekick during the 86th minute of the match. After 91 played minutes Parma Wanderers got a freekick which was hit by Brett Dingle. Gonzalo Astrada struck a weak shot in the 92nd minute. Pawel Makarewicz didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Fletching. Rio Fuller struck a weak shot in the 94th minute. Chiquinho Aparecido didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Parma Wanderers. Parma Wanderers played a much better game than Fletching and deserved their victory. The Fletching players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.