Official Cup

Boothferry Park
Spectators: 154 (Terracing: 116, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Edelmiro Brion started the match with the kick off. Justo Umea came out of the goal in the 3rd minute to try and stop a shot by The Tigers's Roger Barton. But to his dismay, Roger Barton quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-0. Kesoku FC's Justo Umea proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 5th minute of the match, managed to save Kesoku FC from getting a goal against them. The Tigers were awarded a corner in the 7th minute after Kesoku FC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Liam Clark took the corner. The corner led The Tigers's Liam Clark to fire away a dangerous shot which Justo Umea despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. 8 minutes into the game, Fraser Morgan lined in a short shot 2-0 behind a frustrated Justo Umea. Franz Dunlop took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ismael Iratxo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The Tigers's Fraser Morgan got a good chance for a goal in the 15th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Justo Umea stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Fraser Morgan's shot from short distance in the 21st minute. Camron Collier sent away a hard shot on goal in the 23rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Fraser Morgan in the 24th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Justo Umea saved Kesoku FC from getting behind. A collision led to Kesoku FC getting a freekick after 27 minutes play. Clemente Cordarius hit a great ball. After a rather tough play, The Tigers's Fitz Swift got a free kick in the 28th minute. Justo Umea showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Fraser Morgan, who was totally free with the ball in the 38th minute. The supporters of The Tigers booed when Kesoku FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 40 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alvaro Velasco didn't get a good kick on the ball. Roger Barton struck a weak shot in the 45th minute. Justo Umea didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for The Tigers. The The Tigers fans' excitement grew in the 47th match minute when The Tigers's Fraser Morgan looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 3-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 3-0 at half-time.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Fraser Morgan to make the kick off. Camron Collier sent away a hard shot on goal in the 55th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Fraser Morgan struck a weak shot in the 55th minute. Justo Umea didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for The Tigers. The audience was convinced that Fraser Morgan's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Justo Umea was relentless in the 58th minute of the game. If Roger Barton had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 69th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 71 minutes into the match, Kesoku FC's goal looked a bit too open when Fraser Morgan came free, but Justo Umea reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Kesoku FC's zone, Fraser Morgan stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Justo Umea came out of the goal and Fraser Morgan tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. When The Tigers's Fraser Morgan in the 79th minute got a chance for a shot 79th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Kesoku FC's goalie prevented a goal. A collision led to The Tigers getting a freekick after 81 minutes play. Fraser Morgan hit a great ball. 83 minutes into the match, Ismael Iratxo notched a goal, 3-1, to the right of The Tigers's Franz Dunlop. Franz Dunlop was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. In the 87th minute, Clemente Cordarius hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 91st minute, Fraser Morgan 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. In the 93rd minute Ismael Iratxo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Franz Dunlop saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, Kesoku FC's Clemente Cordarius got a free kick in the 95th minute. The Tigers walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.