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Match Report
Boothferry Park
Spectators: 152 (Terracing: 114,
Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) Carl Atkins made the kick off and thus started the match. Higinio Patxi kicked well hit freekick during the 4th minute of the match. Carl Atkins's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Fergus Fairbairn read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 6th minute of play. After 14 minutes, Benji Murray made it 1-0 with a short kick to the right side. Rangers FC's Fergus Fairbairn tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. The supporters of The Tigers booed when Rangers FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 17 match minutes in a wonderful position. Harold Fraser didn't get a good kick on the ball. Fergus Fairbairn didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Rio Blewitt went, in the 18th minute, to the upper right corner, 2-0 was the resulting score. Carl Atkins received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 21st minute. Fergus Fairbairn tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Fergus Fairbairn made an important save on a dangerous shot by Carl Atkins in the 23rd minute. In the 24th minute Logan McCubbin 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. Rangers FC's Fergus Fairbairn played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Carl Atkins in the 32nd minute of play. The supporters of The Tigers booed when Rangers FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 35 match minutes in a wonderful position. Patrick Sporran didn't get a good kick on the ball. Rio Blewitt struck a weak shot in the 36th minute. Fergus Fairbairn didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for The Tigers. Gary Gowan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 39th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a rather tough play, Rangers FC's Raymond Johnston got a free kick in the 44th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Carl Atkins in the 46th minute of play forced Rangers FC's goalkeeper Fergus Fairbairn to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-0 at half-time.
When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Raymond Johnston made a kick off. When Jonatan Fredericksen fell near the penalty area in the 50th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored The Tigers's protests and gave Jonatan Fredericksen a yellow card for diving instead. 56 minutes into the match, Rangers FC's goal looked a bit too open when Tyrone Meehan came free, but Fergus Fairbairn reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience was convinced that Carl Atkins's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Fergus Fairbairn was relentless in the 58th minute of the game. After having played for 63 minutes, Carl Atkins managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. The Tigers's supporters crossed their fingers, but Carl Atkins was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The Tigers's Phil Clarke was substituted for Hayden Moore. After 66 played minutes The Tigers got a freekick which was hit by Benji Murray. The supporters of Rangers FC booed when The Tigers was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 67 match minutes in a wonderful position. Benji Murray didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Tim Charles fell near the penalty area in the 72nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Rangers FC's protests and gave Tim Charles a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Rangers FC's Tim Charles got a free kick in the 73rd minute. The Tigers made a substitution. Tris Hedges replaced Carl Atkins. The supporters of The Tigers booed when Rangers FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 74 match minutes in a wonderful position. Tim Charles didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 79th minute, Darius Bontine hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Rangers FC's Fergus Fairbairn played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tris Hedges in the 87th minute of play. The supporters of The Tigers booed when Rangers FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 89 match minutes in a wonderful position. Bradley Carr didn't get a good kick on the ball. 93 minutes into the match, Rangers FC's goal looked a bit too open when Phil Clarke came free, but Fergus Fairbairn 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.
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