U21 League

Tiger Sports Arena
Spectators: 175 (Terracing: 132, Seating: 40, VIP seats: 3) Tony Plumber started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Wolf Poll made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Vance Ainsworth in the 3rd minute of play. 3 minutes into the game, Vance Ainsworth cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Wolf Poll was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 7th minute of the match, Tor Jäger got a very nice opportunity to score, but Ross Armitage was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. 7 minutes into the game, Kayacan Tahir was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Tiger's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Henley on Thames United the free kick. A collision led to Tiger getting a freekick after 8 minutes play. Kayacan Tahir hit a great ball. 10 minutes into the match, Henley on Thames United's goal looked a bit too open when Roswin Westermayer came free, but Ross Armitage reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ross Armitage took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Elis Färber, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Tony Plumber in the 16th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Wolf Poll saved Tiger from getting behind. When the match clock showed 16 minutes, the score became 0-2 when Tony Plumber sped through Tiger's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Wolf Poll. Wolf Poll showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ted Bettney, who was totally free with the ball in the 21st minute. The Henley on Thames United fans' excitement grew in the 29th match minute when Henley on Thames United's Ted Bettney 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 0-3 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Tor Jäger came free with the goalkeeper in the 35th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Ross Armitage could save by the left post. The supporters of Henley on Thames United booed when Tiger was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 38 match minutes in a wonderful position. Albrecht Kowalke didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 42nd minute of the match Elis Färber shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Ross Armitage showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. The supporters of Tiger booed when Henley on Thames United was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 47 match minutes in a wonderful position. Tarjei Tomren didn't get a good kick on the ball.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Günther Scharpe stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Günther Scharpe's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Ross Armitage read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 52nd minute of play. 53 minutes had been played when some careless play by Henley on Thames United's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Elis Färber was slow to take the kick. During this time Tiger's players had a chance to rest. After taking down the ball on Tiger's corner Elis Färber fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Ross Armitage quite easily take care of the ball. After a rather tough play, Henley on Thames United's Tarjei Tomren got a free kick in the 55th minute. Günther Scharpe might have been able to make a better finish in the 57th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Ross Armitage. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Günther Scharpe ran back to his position shaking his head. After having played for 60 minutes, Arvid Wacker managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Tiger's supporters crossed their fingers, but Arvid Wacker was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Günther Scharpe blasted a shot towards the goal in the 67th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Ross Armitage having to make a save. Henley on Thames United made a substitution. James Davison replaced Jordan Forbes. Henley on Thames United made a substitution. Gavin Freeman replaced Gwyn Harper. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Domingo Vivero during the 74th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 74th match minute, Tiger was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Domingo Vivero to maneuver through the defense. In the 79th minute, Günther Scharpe ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Ross Armitage was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-3. 84 minutes into the match, Henley on Thames United's goal looked a bit too open when Günther Scharpe came free, but Ross Armitage reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 86th minute, Tarjei Tomren hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 89 minutes into the game, Arvid Wacker was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Tiger's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Henley on Thames United the free kick. A collision led to Tiger getting a freekick after 89 minutes play. Arvid Wacker hit a great ball. Ross Armitage showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Günther Scharpe, who was totally free with the ball in the 91st minute. After 93 played minutes Henley on Thames United got a freekick which was hit by Tarjei Tomren.