Parkway sacrificed Crago for the second half with Aaron Goulty coming on to stiffen up the midfield. Gosport also made changes at the break with Alexander Barsa and Zak Sharp replacing Hollands and Da Costa Ramos. Parkway set up to allow Gosport possession, concede territory and look to contain, stifle the midfield area and play on the counter.

On 49 minutes Gosport created their first chance of the half with Harvey tipping over a header by Charlie Wassmer from a corner on the left. Gosport began to dominate possession, remain patient in their build up play and look to switch their points of attack by stretching Parkway and forcing them to defend deeper.

Matt Wright remained isolated up front seeing little of the ball and lacking support around him. On 58 minutes Barsa was booked for a shirt tug as Gosport continued to apply pressure and probe openings. Parkway continued to compete and defend well with Harvey rarely tested however the pressure finally told with the visitors taking the lead on the hour.

Patient build up play along the right saw a cross headed on from the near post to the far post where the unmarked Wooden tapped home from close range.

Parkway continued to look to contain but offered little attacking threat however a rare break forward on 66 minutes saw Wright head just wide. Gosport remained in control playing the game at their pace with Parkway working hard to stem the tide, keep their shape and forcing errors from Gosport who despite their dominance were unable to create any further clear chances.

On 76 minutes Parkway introduced fresh legs in the shape of Dylan Jones who replaced the hard working but isolated Wright up front. Goulty was the next player to be booked as the game became scrappy and untidy. Gosport continued playing their patient game with Parkway unable to gain or retain any meaningful possession or make any forward progress.

On 83 minutes Gosport replaced Diaz with Jonathan Efedje whose first contribution was to make a strong run forward only to be brought down by Rose 25 yards out. Rose was booked for the challenge. The free kick lacked power or direction and was easily gathered by Harvey.

However in their next attack on 86 minutes Gosport doubled their lead and surely sealed the game. Another controlled passage of play along the right saw a deep cross to the far post where the unmarked Rew headed home from close range.

With the game all but safe Gosport looked to manage the game out which allowed Parkway to get more players forward forcing a couple of free kicks in the final third which came to nothing.

On 88 minutes Parkway broke along the left with the cross again lacking quality and being easily gathered by Steward under no pressure. In the 5 minutes of added time Parkway forced a corner with the delivery lacking quality and being easily cleared with the visitors Corey Jordan becoming the 9th player to be booked as Parkway applied a bit of late pressure all too easily contained by the strong Gosport defence.

Despite a much improved performance from Parkway another disappointing result. Although controlling much of the first half they were unable provide the penetration required in the final third and lacked clinical finishing in the occasional chances they created.

Playing with a man down for the entire second half eventually took it’s toll against a well drilled and resolute Gosport who at this early stage of the season have 2 wins out of 2 and are yet to concede a goal. Parkway meanwhile lie bottom on goal difference and are yet to score a goal.

Not a dirty game by any means but 9 yellow cards, 4 for Gosport and 5 for Parkway plus a red for the manager maybe an indication of things to come with the new regulations and directives introduced for officials this season.

Parkway’s next chance to get their first points on the board comes on Tuesday with newly promoted Sholing the visitors to Bolitho Park having won 3-1 at Winchester City today.