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Match Report
Parma Heights
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000,
Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Adam Harris kicked off to start the match. Adam Harris recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 3rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Orville Simon made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Oscar Willett in the 5th minute of play. In the 6th match minute, The Superstars was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mel McKay to maneuver through the defense. In the 13th minute, Adam Harris hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The supporters of Parma Heights booed when The Superstars was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 16 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jacob Bellamy didn't get a good kick on the ball. Oscar Willett charged in rather forcefully in the 18th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Oscar Willett the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Parma Heights getting a freekick after 18 minutes play. Oscar Willett hit a great ball. Jacob Bellamy made in the 21st minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by Parma Heights's Oscar Willett. After a rather tough play, Parma Heights's Johnathon Sherwood got a free kick in the 26th minute. When Otto Wright came up free with the goalie in the 31st minute, the Parma Heights 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 Otto Wright couldn't finish the play. 36 minutes into the match, Parma Heights's Tuan Cantrell sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Orville Simon narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Mel McKay hit a great freekick 39 minutes into the match. The score stood at 0-0 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.
The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Otto Wright to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 57th minute, Otto Wright 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. A collision led to The Superstars getting a freekick after 58 minutes play. Sebastian Hollingsworth hit a great ball. Otto Wright struck a weak shot in the 60th minute. Orville Simon didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Parma Heights. The audience thought a goal was coming when Adam Harris got free with Brock Lyles in the 63rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Adam Harris received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Brock Lyles came out and tried to block the shot, but Adam Harris slotted it home off the left post making it 0-1 in the 68th minute. In the 70th match minute, Parma Heights was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Otto Wright to maneuver through the defense. The supporters of The Superstars booed when Parma Heights was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 76 match minutes in a wonderful position. Scotty Rasmussen didn't get a good kick on the ball. 78 minutes into the game, Oscar Willett threw the ball into play from the sideline. The Superstars's Adam Harris quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. Adam Harris fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 78th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Brock Lyles having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in The Superstars's zone, Otto Wright stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Orville Simon came out of the goal and Otto Wright tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. A sloppy throw-in by Oscar Willett in the 86th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by The Superstars's Sebastian Hollingsworth. Adam Harris fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 92nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Brock Lyles having to interfere. In the 95th minute the ball was on its way in behind The Superstars's goalkeeper Orville Simon, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Chants of The Superstars echoed around the stadium as the match drew to a close. Supporters and players were both delighted with the win, as Parma Heights had held the ball for most of the match.
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