the_tigers 1 - 1 Leeds (382580611)

47226 punters turned up at key_c, and despite threatening clouds on the horizon, no rain came. Tshalkhia Abamelik was the appointed referee with assistance provided by Toni Coelho and Gigi Gherrini. the_tigers tactics involved an interesting 3-5-2 combination. The following players had been chosen: Palha - Dincă, Yngvesson, Turubanov - Münich-Rieger, van den Brandt, McDonald, Grashev, Mantila - Burke, Alger.

Leeds had chosen a strategic 4-4-2 formation. Starters: Vasilev - Maschlanka, Chochev, Ananiev, Malkanov - Beleliev, Mala, Errandonea, Koykov - Dimitrov, Orenbo.

The wings were the focus of most of the_tigers's attacks today. For their match strategy, Leeds had decided to use their ability to counter-attack whenever possible. 3 minutes had elapsed when a great chance for the_tigers to take the lead after a good cross from the right found I. Alger alone with the keeper, but he chipped it to the wrong side of the post. Leeds were able to draw a foul with their counterattacks, but the shot from A. Dimitrov went into the arms of the keeper. the_tigers were very close to putting themselves one up after 7 minutes as I. Alger got through on the left, but failing in concentration, he shot the ball wide. A. Dimitrov's lightning pace was too much for M. Yngvesson who could only look on as the Leeds player blasted one home. 0 - 1. The teams went for the halftime break at 0 - 1. Possession in the forty-five minutes was dominated by the_tigers, with 61 percent of the ball.

Leeds's opponents know to be wary of P. Beleliev's speed, but it made little difference as he flew past the defence 55 minutes into the game. Only the keeper could stop him - and he did with a perfectly timed dive! A counterattack by Leeds after 69 minutes could have resulted in a goal, but O. Orenbo, coming in on the left, couldn't get the shot off. F. Mantila was just a finger's breadth away from an equaliser for the_tigers with a strike from the left, but B. Vasilev managed to ward the shot off for a corner. I. Grashev sailed high above the opponents as he headed in a corner kick from I. Alger after 77 minutes of play, making the score 1 - 1. 80 minutes into the game, A. Ananiev almost gave the visitors the lead, as he clipped a delicate lob over the keeper, but the ball glanced harmlessly off the crossbar. the_tigers created a good opportunity to score 81 minutes into the match when D. Münich-Rieger's hooked ball from the left created a scuffle in front of the goal, and the visitors' defenders had a hard time clearing the ball. After 82 minutes, a counter attack by Leeds was converted into a decent free kick opportunity. However, the indirect free kick routine was easily anticipated by the defenders. A textbook example of how to defend a free kick - the attackers were left with few viable options. Leeds's B. Vasilev left the field after 83 minutes because of a nasty blow to the shin. His replacement was D. Bucur. As the captain was no longer on the pitch, O. Orenbo took over the role of being the Leeds captain. the_tigers claimed to have seen most of the ball, and the statistics agreed with them - possession being 60 percent.

The most dominating the_tigers player was without a doubt B. McDonald. M. Yngvesson turned in a dismal performance, however. Leeds's top performer was clearly G. Koykov. D. Bucur was a disappointment, however. The match ends 1 - 1.