Official Cup

Boothferry Park
Spectators: 162 (Terracing: 122, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Bukay Saka started the match with the kick off. Tim Johnstone made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dudley Hadley in the 2nd minute of play. In the 4th minute of the match Heavenly Hooters got a corner. The Tigers's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Stevie Plumber ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner ended in Stevie Plumber almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but The Tigers's Tim Johnstone did a great save. The Tigers's Tim Johnstone played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Dudley Hadley in the 6th minute of play. The Tigers's Tim Johnstone played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Bukay Saka in the 10th minute of play. 17 minutes into the game, Heavenly Hooters's Bukay Saka nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Tim Johnstone made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. Tim Johnstone took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dudley Hadley, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Rio Blewitt hit a great freekick 25 minutes into the match. After 26 played minutes, Heavenly Hooters's Stevie Plumber shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Tim Johnstone came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Heavenly Hooters reached it. Bukay Saka fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 30th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Tim Johnstone having to interfere. Tim Johnstone stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Bukay Saka's shot from short distance in the 33rd minute. The supporters of The Tigers booed when Heavenly Hooters was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 33 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dudley Hadley didn't get a good kick on the ball. Tim Johnstone showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bukay Saka, who was totally free with the ball in the 37th minute. 39 minutes into the match, Heavenly Hooters's goal looked a bit too open when Carl Downes came free, but Bill Peterson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Dudley Hadley had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 40th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Rio Blewitt during the 43rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Rio Blewitt hit a great freekick 43 minutes into the match. In the 45th minute, Bukay Saka made a precise shot to the right of Tim Johnstone. The Tigers's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-2. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Carl Downes to make the kick off. In the 53rd minute Martin Dwyer 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. The Tigers's Tim Johnstone played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Martin Dwyer in the 58th minute of play. Kelvin Atherton's late challenge caught a Heavenly Hooters's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Kelvin Atherton helped the player get up and apologised. Kelvin Atherton hit a great freekick 59 minutes into the match. After 63 played minutes Heavenly Hooters got a freekick which was hit by Lon Chaney. Bill Peterson made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Carl Downes in the 65th minute of play. The Tigers made a substitution. Hayden Moore replaced Higinio Patxi. The Tigers's Jonatan Fredericksen was substituted for Dave Joy. In the 73rd minute of the match Heavenly Hooters got a corner. The Tigers's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Stevie Plumber ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner ended in Grant Willets almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but The Tigers's Tim Johnstone did a great save. Bill Peterson came out of the goal in the 77th minute to try and stop a shot by The Tigers's Mitch Furniss. But to his dismay, Mitch Furniss quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-3. The supporters of Heavenly Hooters booed when The Tigers was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 82 match minutes in a wonderful position. Benji Murray didn't get a good kick on the ball. Bill Peterson made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mitch Furniss in the 84th minute of play. Dudley Hadley's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Tim Johnstone read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 85th minute of play. 90 minutes into the match, The Tigers's goal looked a bit too open when Dudley Hadley came free, but Tim Johnstone reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The Heavenly Hooters players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.