Friendly League

Boothferry Park
Spectators: 37 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Jens Berggren kicked off to start the match. Urmet Tihkan kicked well hit freekick during the 3rd minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Marko Aalto in the 5th minute of play forced The Tigers's goalkeeper Tim Johnstone to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The Tigers's Tim Johnstone played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jens Berggren in the 5th minute of play. After 6 minutes The Tigers's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Usub Saia who took care of the corner kick. After taking down the ball on Legion Etrangere's corner Urmet Tihkan fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Tim Johnstone quite easily take care of the ball. The Tigers's Tim Johnstone played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jens Berggren in the 8th minute of play. Carl Downes could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 10th minute of the match, but Cyryl Chazen made a huge save. Carl Downes could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 10th minute of the match, but Cyryl Chazen made a huge save. Tim Johnstone took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Urmet Tihkan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Usub Saia in the 15th minute of play forced The Tigers's goalkeeper Tim Johnstone to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Cyryl Chazen showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dave Joy, who was totally free with the ball in the 20th minute. Carl Downes could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 21st minute of the match, but Cyryl Chazen made a huge save. The Tigers's Tim Johnstone played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jens Berggren in the 33rd minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Jens Berggren in the 34th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Tim Johnstone prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 35th minute Legion Etrangere were awarded a corner. Usub Saia went to the cornerflag to take it. An unexpectedly hard shot by Usub Saia in the 37th minute of play forced The Tigers's goalkeeper Tim Johnstone to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Cyryl Chazen made a fantastic save in the 41st minute, when Carl Downes sent off a good shot on target. Cyryl Chazen showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Vinnie Backhouse in the 42nd minute of the match. Legion Etrangere's attentive Ivar Ärsis managed to snatch the ball when Ian Farrell made a throw-in in the 47th minute of the game.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Carl Downes stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jens Berggren in the 52nd minute of play forced The Tigers's goalkeeper Tim Johnstone to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Sid Francis in the 55th minute of play forced Legion Etrangere's goalkeeper Cyryl Chazen to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of The Tigers booed when Legion Etrangere was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 57 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jens Berggren didn't get a good kick on the ball. The Tigers's Tim Johnstone proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 58th minute of the match, managed to save The Tigers from getting a goal against them. A hard shot 59 in the game by Usub Saia from a close distance when the talented Tim Johnstone managed to make a qualified save. The Tigers's players were relieved. Tim Johnstone took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jens Berggren, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Phil Clarke's late challenge caught a Legion Etrangere's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Phil Clarke helped the player get up and apologised. Phil Clarke kicked well hit freekick during the 68th minute of the match. With a little luck, The Tigers's Tim Johnstone got control of the ball when Usub Saia tried to sneak it across the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jens Berggren in the 70th minute of play forced The Tigers's goalkeeper Tim Johnstone to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Usub Saia could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 73rd minute of the match, but Tim Johnstone made a huge save. Cyryl Chazen showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Carl Downes in the 74th minute of the match. The Tigers's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Ian Farrell in the 76th minute. The Tigers's Ian Farrell was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Cyryl Chazen in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Legion Etrangere's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Usub Saia in the 81st minute. After taking down the ball on Legion Etrangere's corner Usub Saia fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Tim Johnstone quite easily take care of the ball. Ivar Ärsis kicked well hit freekick during the 83rd minute of the match. 89 minutes into the match, The Tigers's goalkeeper Tim Johnstone had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Usub Saia. In the 89th minute, Vinnie Backhouse hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Phil Clarke kicked well hit freekick during the 92nd minute of the match. Cyryl Chazen made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Carl Downes in the 94th minute of play. After 95 minutes, Marko Aalto mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Legion Etrangere and the The Tigers players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Legion Etrangere's Marko Aalto got a free kick in the 95th minute. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.