With the season set to commence in under a week, preparations couldnt start soon enough. The Tigers began their pre-season campaign at the Gammliavallen stadium against Umea United. The game started with some smooth passing of the ball by Castleford, creating chances and openings in the process. Castleford Town dominated most of the first half with the most notable chance being when Steve Lazaridis hit the crossbar following a powerful strike from the edge of the area but despite the Tigers domination the first half ended 0-0.
The second half was soon underway this time Umea dominating and Peinado scoring for them after just 3 minutes of play. Umea United's high volume of possesion continued and was rewarded with yet another goal, this time coming from Wellington in the 57th minute after he headed home Umea's second. Castleford began to regain control of the match but still couldnt seem to find the net. Manager Mathew Hagar then made a tactical substitution bringing off striker Henry Vasquez and replacing him with Pavol Straka. The Tiger's control of the game continued and was finally capped off with a goal in th 90th minute from substitute Pavol Straka who then went on 3 minutes into added time to get a second, levelling the game at 2-2.
Final Score Umea United 2-2 Castleford Town
The second half was soon underway this time Umea dominating and Peinado scoring for them after just 3 minutes of play. Umea United's high volume of possesion continued and was rewarded with yet another goal, this time coming from Wellington in the 57th minute after he headed home Umea's second. Castleford began to regain control of the match but still couldnt seem to find the net. Manager Mathew Hagar then made a tactical substitution bringing off striker Henry Vasquez and replacing him with Pavol Straka. The Tiger's control of the game continued and was finally capped off with a goal in th 90th minute from substitute Pavol Straka who then went on 3 minutes into added time to get a second, levelling the game at 2-2.
Final Score Umea United 2-2 Castleford Town
