U23 World League

Boothferry Park
Spectators: 7553 (Terracing: 5666, Seating: 1737, VIP seats: 150) Guido Xabier started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Anselmo Balesio during the 5th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 5 played minutes Tienso got a freekick which was hit by Anselmo Balesio. Carl Atkins in the 6thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Hernan Mundo, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Tienso's Hernan Mundo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Benji Murray in the 8th minute of play. Tienso's defense didn't have a chance, in the 8th minute, when Benji Murray scored to the left of an out of position Hernan Mundo, making the score, 1-0. 11 minutes into the match, Tienso's goalkeeper Hernan Mundo had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Carl Atkins. Hayden Moore received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Hernan Mundo came out and tried to block the shot, but Hayden Moore slotted it home off the left post making it 2-0 in the 14th minute. Tyrone Meehan received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 17th minute. Hernan Mundo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 19th minute, Hayden Moore made a precise shot to the right of Hernan Mundo. Tienso's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-0. With his leg Hernan Mundo managed to avoid a goal in the 22ndth minute, when The Tigers's Tyrone Meehan fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Hayden Moore could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 24th minute of the match, but Hernan Mundo made a huge save. Hernan Mundo was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Dave Joy showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 4-0 in the 26 minute of play. In the 29th minute, Jonatan Fredericksen 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 Anselmo Balesio, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Nicanor Otsoa kicked well hit freekick during the 34th minute of the match. A collision led to Tienso getting a freekick after 35 minutes play. Jonathan Martxelin hit a great ball. Rio Blewitt could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 36th minute of the match, but Hernan Mundo made a huge save. Tienso's Hernan Mundo proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 37th minute of the match, managed to save Tienso from getting a goal against them. The supporters of The Tigers booed when Tienso was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 39 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nicanor Otsoa didn't get a good kick on the ball. Tienso's Hernan Mundo proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 42nd minute of the match, managed to save Tienso from getting a goal against them. An unexpectedly hard shot by Benji Murray in the 43rd minute of play forced Tienso's goalkeeper Hernan Mundo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Guido Xabier charged in rather forcefully in the 45th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Guido Xabier the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 45th minute, Guido Xabier hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Carl Atkins to strike the kick off in the second half. 55 minutes into the match, Tienso's goal looked a bit too open when Carl Atkins came free, but Hernan Mundo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The The Tigers fans' excitement grew in the 64th match minute when The Tigers's Carl Atkins 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 6-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. After having played for 69 minutes, Tyrone Meehan managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. The Tigers's supporters crossed their fingers, but Tyrone Meehan was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Benji Murray in the 76th minute of play forced Tienso's goalkeeper Hernan Mundo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Tienso's zone, Carl Atkins stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Hernan Mundo came out of the goal and Carl Atkins tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 81st minute Carl Atkins shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Hernan Mundo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Hernan Mundo came out of the goal in the 82nd minute to try and stop a shot by The Tigers's Carl Atkins. But to his dismay, Carl Atkins quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 7-0. Tyrone Meehan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 88th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 92 minutes of play, The Tigers's Phil Clarke made it 8-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Hernan Mundo was left in no man's land by his defense there! When the referee ended the match the The Tigers players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.