U23 World League

Boothferry Park
Spectators: 7572 (Terracing: 5680, Seating: 1741, VIP seats: 151) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Carl Atkins started the match with the kick off. Fanis Bakosis stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Carl Atkins's shot from short distance in the 9th minute. If Hayden Moore had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 12th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The audience thought a goal was coming when Hayden Moore got free with Fanis Bakosis in the 15th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Carl Atkins fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 16th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Fanis Bakosis having to interfere. Fanis Bakosis stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Carl Atkins's shot from short distance in the 18th minute. The supporters of The Tigers booed when Tiburones Rojos was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 19 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gerardo Ederono didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 20 minutes, Hayden Moore mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the The Tigers and the Tiburones Rojos players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, The Tigers's Hayden Moore got a free kick in the 21st minute. A collision led to The Tigers getting a freekick after 24 minutes play. Ataol Bahçıvan hit a great ball. After 26 minutes, Sixto Tristan mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Tiburones Rojos and the The Tigers players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Tiburones Rojos getting a freekick after 26 minutes play. Sixto Tristan hit a great ball. Rio Blewitt struck a weak shot in the 27th minute. Fanis Bakosis didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for The Tigers. 28 minutes into the match, The Tigers's Carl Atkins sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Fanis Bakosis narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The Tigers were awarded a corner in the 30th minute after Tiburones Rojos's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Rio Blewitt took the corner. Tyrone Meehan scored 1-0 in the 33rd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Fanis Bakosis, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Tiburones Rojos's Fanis Bakosis played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Carl Atkins in the 37th minute of play. Fanis Bakosis showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Carl Atkins, who was totally free with the ball in the 37th minute. The audience was convinced that Carl Atkins's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Fanis Bakosis was relentless in the 38th minute of the game. Teodosio Lain hit a great freekick 40 minutes into the match. Jonatan Fredericksen charged in rather forcefully in the 41st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Jonatan Fredericksen the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Jonatan Fredericksen kicked well hit freekick during the 42nd minute of the match. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Teodosio Lain stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Jonatan Fredericksen kicked well hit freekick during the 51st minute of the match. In the 58th match minute, The Tigers was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Tyrone Meehan to maneuver through the defense. Tim Johnstone was out of position in the 66 minute of play, and Albano Luke capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Albano Luke really showed his touch with that goal: 1-1. The Tigers's Phil Clarke was substituted for Hayden Moore. The Tigers made a substitution. Sid Francis replaced Jonatan Fredericksen. When The Tigers's Carl Atkins in the 74th minute got a chance for a shot 74th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Tiburones Rojos's goalie prevented a goal. Albano Luke received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 76th minute. Tim Johnstone tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 83 played minutes The Tigers got a freekick which was hit by Tyrone Meehan. When Gaudencio Salomone fell near the penalty area in the 84th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Tiburones Rojos's protests and gave Gaudencio Salomone a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Tiburones Rojos's Gaudencio Salomone got a free kick in the 84th minute. The The Tigers fans' excitement grew in the 88th match minute when The Tigers's Phil Clarke 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 2-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Gaudencio Salomone received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 92nd minute. Tim Johnstone tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 94thth minute of the game Tris Hedges who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Tiburones Rojos's Fanis Bakosis was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Tris Hedges in the 94th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Fanis Bakosis saved Tiburones Rojos from getting behind. 96 minutes into the match, Tiburones Rojos's goal looked a bit too open when Tris Hedges came free, but Fanis Bakosis reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The Tigers's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.