U23 World League

Boothferry Park
Spectators: 7523 (Terracing: 5643, Seating: 1730, VIP seats: 150) Edgard Vides started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Litoral EC - CIMZ were awarded a corner in the 5th minute after The Tigers's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Paulo José Campidelis took the corner. Paulo José Campidelis made a great header on Litoral EC - CIMZ's corner, it was just that The Tigers's Tim Johnstone managed to reach the ball for a save. The audience thought a goal was coming when Dave Joy got free with Joélson Carvalho in the 6th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The supporters of The Tigers booed when Litoral EC - CIMZ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 8 match minutes in a wonderful position. Hortêncio da Silveira didn't get a good kick on the ball. Edgard Vides sent away a hard shot on goal in the 11th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A collision led to Litoral EC - CIMZ getting a freekick after 15 minutes play. Aírton Capixaba hit a great ball. In the 16th match minute, The Tigers was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Hayden Moore to maneuver through the defense. The Tigers's Tim Johnstone played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Edgard Vides in the 19th minute of play. Tris Hedges charged in rather forcefully in the 19th 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. 29 minutes into the match, The Tigers's goal looked a bit too open when Edgard Vides came free, but Tim Johnstone reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 31 minutes into the game, one of Litoral EC - CIMZ:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. An unexpectedly hard shot by Edgard Vides in the 36th minute of play forced The Tigers's goalkeeper Tim Johnstone to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Edgard Vides hit a great freekick 38 minutes into the match. Litoral EC - CIMZ's Joélson Carvalho played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tyrone Meehan in the 41st minute of play. 43 minutes into the match, Edgard Vides notched a goal, 1-1, 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. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tris Hedges in the 46th minute of play forced Litoral EC - CIMZ's goalkeeper Joélson Carvalho to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

The wind increased when Tyrone Meehan made the kick off in the second half. Aírton Capixaba kicked well hit freekick during the 51st minute of the match. Rio Blewitt struck a weak shot in the 52nd minute. Joélson Carvalho didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for The Tigers. After a rather tough play, Litoral EC - CIMZ's Aírton Capixaba got a free kick in the 55th minute. Joélson Carvalho took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dave Joy, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Tim Johnstone didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Edgard Vides went, in the 65th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-2 was the resulting score. The Tigers made a substitution. Sid Francis replaced Phil Clarke. Joélson Carvalho showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tyrone Meehan, who was totally free with the ball in the 71st minute. Joélson Carvalho showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Hayden Moore, who was totally free with the ball in the 75th minute. Joélson Carvalho took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dave Joy, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Hayden Moore in the 80th minute of play forced Litoral EC - CIMZ's goalkeeper Joélson Carvalho to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of Litoral EC - CIMZ booed when The Tigers was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 84 match minutes in a wonderful position. Franz Dunlop didn't get a good kick on the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Edgard Vides in the 88th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Tim Johnstone prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The audience was convinced that Edgard Vides's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Tim Johnstone was relentless in the 88th minute of the game. Joélson Carvalho came out of the goal in the 91st minute to try and stop a shot by The Tigers's Sid Francis. But to his dismay, Sid Francis quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-2. Litoral EC - CIMZ succeeded in salvaging a draw, even though The Tigers had controlled the match.