Friendly League

Mineirão
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Clayton Sergi got the match started through his kick off. The audience thought a goal was coming when Richard Mendes got free with Tim Johnstone in the 3rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 4 minutes had been played when some careless play by The Tigers's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Richard Mendes was slow to take the kick. During this time SE Palestra Itália's players had a chance to rest. The corner led SE Palestra Itália's Richard Mendes to fire away a dangerous shot which Tim Johnstone despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. A collision led to SE Palestra Itália getting a freekick after 6 minutes play. Cesinha Vale hit a great ball. 7 minutes into the match, The Tigers's Owen Noble sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Tony Chaves narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Richard Mendes could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 9th minute of the match, but Tim Johnstone made a huge save. 10 minutes into the match, Richard Mendes dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Tim Johnstone, 2-0. Tim Johnstone showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Richard Mendes, who was totally free with the ball in the 14th minute. Tim Johnstone showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Richard Mendes in the 18th minute of the match. In the 19th match minute, SE Palestra Itália was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cristóvão Madureira to maneuver through the defense. Rio Blewitt kicked well hit freekick during the 32nd minute of the match. 34 minutes into the match, Cristóvão Madureira notched a goal, 3-0, to the right of The Tigers's Tim Johnstone. Tim Johnstone was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. With an all-out effort, SE Palestra Itália's Tim Johnstone threw himself towards the right post 37 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Clayton Sergi, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. With an all-out effort, SE Palestra Itália's Tim Johnstone threw himself towards the right post 38 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Clayton Sergi, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. In the 41st minute Owen Noble shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tony Chaves saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Tim Johnstone took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Clayton Sergi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Carl Downes was the one to do the kick off. In the 52nd match minute, The Tigers was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mitch Furniss to maneuver through the defense. Gugu Schmidt fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 53rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Tim Johnstone having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Richard Mendes in the 55th minute of play forced The Tigers's goalkeeper Tim Johnstone to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 55th minute, Richard Mendes ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Tim Johnstone was frozen by the shot and now it was 4-0. In the 59th match minute, The Tigers was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Isaac Bond to maneuver through the defense. Tim Johnstone made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Richard Mendes in the 59th minute of play. A collision led to The Tigers getting a freekick after 61 minutes play. Isaac Bond hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Owen Noble in the 69th minute of play forced SE Palestra Itália's goalkeeper Tony Chaves to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of SE Palestra Itália booed when The Tigers was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 69 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rio Blewitt didn't get a good kick on the ball. Tony Chaves took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Carl Downes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. It was a well-played corner which Frankie Brookes managed to volley towards the net. Unfortunately, he didn't get a great hit on the ball and it went out into the grandstand. A collision led to The Tigers getting a freekick after 80 minutes play. Isaac Bond hit a great ball. When The Tigers's Carl Downes in the 86th minute got a chance for a shot 86th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye SE Palestra Itália's goalie prevented a goal. Tim Johnstone showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Richard Mendes in the 93rd minute of the match. 94 minutes into the match, The Tigers's goal looked a bit too open when Gugu Schmidt came free, but Tim Johnstone reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 95th minute Acar Buğrahan 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.