Highbury
Spectators: 157 (Terracing: 118,
Seating: 36, VIP seats: 3) Aro FC's Nate Drakenborg started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Guy Lewington received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 2nd minute. Harry Higuita tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Danila Anikeichik took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nate Drakenborg, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Guy Lewington hit a great freekick 8 minutes into the match. Danila Anikeichik showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Zacarias Darien, who was totally free with the ball in the 11th minute. Arsenal FC's Danila Anikeichik played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nate Drakenborg in the 14th minute of play. Isac Muntian hit a great freekick 16 minutes into the match. Jacek Kielb in the 22ndth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Harry Higuita, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. In the 23rd minute Arsenal FC were awarded a corner. Nial Kirk went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner led Arsenal FC's Nial Kirk to fire away a dangerous shot which Harry Higuita despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Bobby Higgins during the 24th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Bobby Higgins hit a great freekick 24 minutes into the match. Errikos Tsagaris took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 25th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Danila Anikeichik. Arsenal FC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nate Drakenborg in the 28th minute of play forced Arsenal FC's goalkeeper Danila Anikeichik to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 30th minute, Guy Lewington got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Guy Lewington in the 33rd minute of play forced Aro FC's goalkeeper Harry Higuita to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Danila Anikeichik showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nate Drakenborg in the 34th minute of the match. Bobby Higgins was shown his second yellow card after 40 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. In the 41st match minute, Arsenal FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Bobby Higgins to maneuver through the defense. Af the end of the first half the score was 1-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.
53 minutes into the match, Aro FC's goal looked a bit too open when Guy Lewington came free, but Harry Higuita reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Danila Anikeichik made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Zacarias Darien in the 55th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Zacarias Darien in the 56th minute of play forced Arsenal FC's goalkeeper Danila Anikeichik to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Danila Anikeichik made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Zacarias Darien in the 60th minute of play. 60 minutes in the game, the ball went up into the seats when Aro FC's Nate Drakenborg fired away a shot that was just a little bit too high. He walked away shaking his head. The audience was convinced that Jacek Kielb's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Harry Higuita was relentless in the 62nd minute of the game. 64 minutes into the match, Arsenal FC's Guy Lewington sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Harry Higuita narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 65th minute Nate Drakenborg shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Danila Anikeichik saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 67 minutes into the match, Arsenal FC's goal looked a bit too open when Isac Muntian came free, but Danila Anikeichik reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Arsenal FC's Danila Anikeichik played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nate Drakenborg in the 68th minute of play. When Ashley Griffiths fell near the penalty area in the 69th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Arsenal FC's protests and gave Ashley Griffiths a yellow card for diving instead. In the 71st match minute, Arsenal FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ashley Griffiths to maneuver through the defense. In the 74th minute of the match, Zacarias Darien tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Danila Anikeichik saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Danila Anikeichik made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Zacarias Darien in the 74th minute of play. In the 77th minute, Errikos Tsagaris made a precise shot to the right of Danila Anikeichik. Arsenal FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Zacarias Darien in the 80th minute of play forced Arsenal FC's goalkeeper Danila Anikeichik to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Danila Anikeichik took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nate Drakenborg, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A collision led to Aro FC getting a freekick after 88 minutes play. Lino Chago hit a great ball. 89 minutes into the game, Donny Fry was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Arsenal FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Aro FC the free kick. The supporters of Aro FC booed when Arsenal FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 89 match minutes in a wonderful position. Donny Fry didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 96th minute, Errikos Tsagaris ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Danila Anikeichik was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-2.
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