World League

Boothferry Park
Spectators: 7513 (Terracing: 5635, Seating: 1728, VIP seats: 150) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Carl Downes got the match started through his kick off. When Owen Noble came up free with the goalie in the 2nd minute, the The Tigers 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 Owen Noble couldn't finish the play. Tim Johnstone showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Emiliano Rivera in the 4th minute of the match. The supporters of The Tigers booed when One Piece FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 7 match minutes in a wonderful position. Orlando Eneche didn't get a good kick on the ball. Tim Johnstone made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Emiliano Rivera in the 8th minute of play. David Raya made a fantastic save in the 9th minute, when Carl Downes sent off a good shot on target. When The Tigers's Carl Downes in the 11th minute got a chance for a shot 11th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye One Piece FC's goalie prevented a goal. In the 13th minute of the match The Tigers got a corner. One Piece FC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Rio Blewitt ran over to the corner to take the kick. The Tigers were awarded a corner in the 20th minute after One Piece FC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Rio Blewitt took the corner. Dave Joy made a great header on The Tigers's corner, it was just that One Piece FC's David Raya managed to reach the ball for a save. In the 30th minute Emiliano Rivera 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. An unexpectedly hard shot by Emiliano Rivera in the 32nd minute of play forced The Tigers's goalkeeper Tim Johnstone to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. One Piece FC's Orlando Eneche quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Higinio Patxi, made in the 34th minute of the game. In the 36th minute, Mitch Furniss hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Tim Johnstone took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Emiliano Rivera, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 45 played minutes One Piece FC got a freekick which was hit by Cordeara Sanjuan. An unexpectedly hard shot by Emiliano Rivera in the 47th 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 47th match minute, The Tigers was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Kelvin Atherton to maneuver through the defense. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Emiliano Rivera was the one to do the kick off. Tim Johnstone showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Emiliano Rivera, who was totally free with the ball in the 53rd minute. Ederono Eibar hit a great freekick 54 minutes into the match. In the 55th minute Owen Noble shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but David Raya saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Tim Johnstone showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Emiliano Rivera in the 56th minute of the match. If Emiliano Rivera had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 59th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. After 61 played minutes The Tigers got a freekick which was hit by Higinio Patxi. The Tigers made a substitution. Tyrone Meehan replaced Owen Noble. In the 62nd match minute, The Tigers was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Higinio Patxi to maneuver through the defense. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Carl Downes in the 64th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck David Raya prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After 70 played minutes The Tigers got a freekick which was hit by Kelvin Atherton. In the 73rdth minute of the game Mitch Furniss who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but One Piece FC's David Raya was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Hayden Moore made in the 76th minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by One Piece FC's Orlando Eneche. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Tyrone Meehan during the 76th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 77th match minute, The Tigers was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Tyrone Meehan to maneuver through the defense. The audience thought a goal was coming when Emiliano Rivera got free with Tim Johnstone in the 81st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. One Piece FC's David Raya played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mitch Furniss in the 82nd minute of play. Mitch Furniss fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 85th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without David Raya having to interfere. The referee felt a red card was in order, 87 minutes into the game, when Isaac Bond put in a rough tackle. In the 87th minute, one of The Tigers: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 The Tigers. Tim Johnstone had in the 90thth minute some difficulties stopping Orlando Eneche's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. David Raya stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Carl Downes's shot from short distance in the 92nd minute. If Hayden Moore had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 93rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a rather tough play, One Piece FC's Ederono Eibar got a free kick in the 94th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Carl Downes in the 96th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck David Raya prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The teams fought very hard right up to the final whistle. Both sets of players were happy to go away with a draw.