U23 World League

Boothferry Park
Spectators: 7516 (Terracing: 5638, Seating: 1728, VIP seats: 150) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Camron Collier kicked off to start the match. A collision led to The Tigers getting a freekick after 6 minutes play. Tris Hedges hit a great ball. In the 11th minute, one of Ares FC -MM-:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Ares FC -MM-. Dave Joy kicked well hit freekick during the 18th minute of the match. Jo Ares showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Camron Collier in the 22nd minute of the match. Octavian Onitiu hit a great freekick 23 minutes into the match. A hard shot 25 in the game by Camron Collier from a close distance when the talented Jo Ares managed to make a qualified save. Ares FC -MM-'s players were relieved. 31 minutes into the game, The Tigers's Camron Collier nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Jo Ares made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-0. Tim Johnstone made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Martin Firoiu in the 34th minute of play. When Ilie Ciociu came up free with the goalie in the 35th minute, the Ares FC -MM- 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 Ilie Ciociu couldn't finish the play. In the 36th minute Camron Collier shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jo Ares saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 45th minute Camron Collier shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jo Ares saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-0 at half-time.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Anton Hurezan stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. After 53 minutes Ares FC -MM-'s defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Rio Blewitt who took care of the corner kick. The corner led The Tigers's Rio Blewitt to fire away a dangerous shot which Jo Ares despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Ilie Ciociu struck a weak shot in the 56th minute. Tim Johnstone didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ares FC -MM-. After 62 played minutes Ares FC -MM- got a freekick which was hit by Anton Hurezan. 65 minutes into the match, The Tigers's goal looked a bit too open when Olimpiu Trişcu came free, but Tim Johnstone reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 70 minutes of play, The Tigers's Hayden Moore made it 3-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Jo Ares was left in no man's land by his defense there! Ares FC -MM-'s Jo Ares played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tris Hedges in the 73rd minute of play. 76 minutes into the match, Ares FC -MM-'s goal looked a bit too open when Camron Collier came free, but Jo Ares reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 78 minutes into the game, Camron Collier was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. The Tigers's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Ares FC -MM- the free kick. A collision led to The Tigers getting a freekick after 79 minutes play. Camron Collier hit a great ball. 79 minutes into the match, The Tigers's goal looked a bit too open when Martin Firoiu came free, but Tim Johnstone reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ilie Ciociu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 80th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Basarab Şoimaru hit a great freekick 82 minutes into the match. In the 85th minute Camron Collier shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jo Ares saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A collision led to The Tigers getting a freekick after 86 minutes play. Camron Collier hit a great ball. Tim Johnstone took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Martin Firoiu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The Tigers's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.