Official Cup

Boothferry Park
Spectators: 175 (Terracing: 132, Seating: 40, VIP seats: 3) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Tadeusz Pozorski kicked off to start the match. Tim Johnstone took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jerzy Pliszka, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Lech Nakoneczny made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Benji Murray in the 4th minute of play. With a little luck, Russówek's Lech Nakoneczny got control of the ball when Tyrone Meehan tried to sneak it across the goal line. Thanks to some nice moves Tyrone Meehan could shoot a difficult shot in the 7th minute, which Lech Nakoneczny however easily saved by the left post. 7 minutes into the match, Tyrone Meehan dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Lech Nakoneczny, 1-0. Lech Nakoneczny made a fantastic save in the 14th minute, when Higinio Patxi sent off a good shot on target. Tim Johnstone made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tadeusz Pozorski in the 16th minute of play. Tim Johnstone took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Piotr Adamus, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After some fancy dribbling in the 22nd minute, Andrzej Solibieda managed to get in a good position for a shot. Russówek's supporters rose to their feet, but Andrzej Solibieda was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Tim Johnstone breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Tadeusz Pozorski received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 25th minute. Tim Johnstone tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Tyrone Meehan received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 26th minute. Lech Nakoneczny tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 27th minute Hayden Moore shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Lech Nakoneczny saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Tyrone Meehan received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 36th minute. Lech Nakoneczny tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 37th minute the ball was on its way in behind The Tigers's goalkeeper Tim Johnstone, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Lech Nakoneczny came out of the goal in the 39th minute to try and stop a shot by The Tigers's Benji Murray. But to his dismay, Benji Murray quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-0. 42 minutes into the match, The Tigers's Tyrone Meehan sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Lech Nakoneczny narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Russówek's defense didn't have a chance, in the 42nd minute, when Tyrone Meehan scored to the left of an out of position Lech Nakoneczny, making the score, 3-0. Ionuț Mureșan struck a weak shot in the 45th minute. Lech Nakoneczny didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for The Tigers. Tim Johnstone took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Piotr Adamus, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side.

Lech Nakoneczny made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ionuț Mureșan in the 51st minute of play. A collision led to The Tigers getting a freekick after 56 minutes play. Phil Clarke hit a great ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Tadeusz Pozorski in the 63rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Tim Johnstone prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The supporters of Russówek booed when The Tigers was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 64 match minutes in a wonderful position. Tyrone Meehan didn't get a good kick on the ball. 65 minutes into the match, The Tigers's goal looked a bit too open when Piotr Adamus came free, but Tim Johnstone reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 65th minute Piotr Adamus 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. Ionuț Mureșan took the ball and in the 69 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Lech Nakoneczny. Lech Nakoneczny dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 4-0. Lech Nakoneczny showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Benji Murray in the 81st minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in The Tigers's zone, Tadeusz Pozorski stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Tim Johnstone came out of the goal and Tadeusz Pozorski tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. For all the effort they put into the match, the Russówek players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for The Tigers.