U23 World League

Boothferry Park
Spectators: 7528 (Terracing: 5647, Seating: 1731, VIP seats: 150) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Benigno Erramu made the kick off which started today's match. In the 3rd minute Benigno Erramu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tim Johnstone saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A collision led to UnikKatiL Bloody Alboz getting a freekick after 4 minutes play. Fadil Buna hit a great ball. With a little luck, UnikKatiL Bloody Alboz's Menduh Tupa got control of the ball when Tyrone Meehan tried to sneak it across the goal line. Gaudencio Tximitx might have been able to make a better finish in the 7th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Tim Johnstone. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Gaudencio Tximitx ran back to his position shaking his head. Ralf Van Den Driessche hit a great freekick 8 minutes into the match. UnikKatiL Bloody Alboz's Menduh Tupa proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 9th minute of the match, managed to save UnikKatiL Bloody Alboz from getting a goal against them. Erkand Naço hit a great freekick 12 minutes into the match. After 18 minutes, Fadil Buna mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the UnikKatiL Bloody Alboz and the The Tigers players grew even worse after the yellow card. Fadil Buna kicked well hit freekick during the 18th minute of the match. Ilami Zagari fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 21st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Tim Johnstone having to interfere. A collision led to The Tigers getting a freekick after 25 minutes play. Sid Francis hit a great ball. Menduh Tupa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Camron Collier, who was totally free with the ball in the 29th minute. Dave Joy kicked well hit freekick during the 32nd minute of the match. In the 34th minute Benigno Erramu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tim Johnstone saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Gaudencio Tximitx sent away a hard shot on goal in the 36th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Tim Johnstone took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Benigno Erramu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 40th minute of the match UnikKatiL Bloody Alboz got a corner. The Tigers's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Ilami Zagari ran over to the corner to take the kick. The Tigers's Tim Johnstone played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Benigno Erramu in the 45th minute of play.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Camron Collier made a kick off. The supporters of UnikKatiL Bloody Alboz booed when The Tigers was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 53 match minutes in a wonderful position. Darius Hamer didn't get a good kick on the ball. Benigno Erramu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 54th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Menduh Tupa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Hayden Moore, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 59 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 Benigno Erramu. Tim Johnstone made an important save on a dangerous shot by Fadil Buna in the 65th minute. Tim Johnstone made a fantastic save in the 66th minute, when Benigno Erramu sent off a good shot on target. Tim Johnstone showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ilami Zagari in the 67th minute of the match. The Tigers's Tim Johnstone proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 78th minute of the match, managed to save The Tigers from getting a goal against them. Tim Johnstone made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Benigno Erramu in the 79th minute of play. 80 minutes in the game, Benigno Erramu dribbled his way through the penalty area and after maneuvering past an opponent, drilled a quick shot at the goal. The ball looked like it was going in, but it was hit a bit too hard and flew over the goal. In the 84th match minute, The Tigers was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Dave Joy to maneuver through the defense. Tim Johnstone stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Benigno Erramu's shot from short distance in the 87th minute. After 88 played minutes The Tigers got a freekick which was hit by Darius Hamer. When Gaudencio Tximitx came up free with the goalie in the 89th minute, the UnikKatiL Bloody Alboz 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 Gaudencio Tximitx couldn't finish the play. Tris Hedges charged in rather forcefully in the 93rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Tris Hedges the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to The Tigers getting a freekick after 93 minutes play. Tris Hedges hit a great ball. When the final whistle sounded UnikKatiL Bloody Alboz left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than The Tigers.