World League

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Spectators: 7713 (Terracing: 5786, Seating: 1774, VIP seats: 153) Julien Staffelbach blasted a shot towards the goal in the 12th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Tao Xi having to make a save. An unexpectedly hard shot by İbrahim Efe Hekimoğlu in the 14th minute of play forced Linköpings AIK's goalkeeper Jimmy Olsson to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 17th minute, Julien Staffelbach made a precise shot to the right of Tao Xi. Flames FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-0. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Alican İçten in the 23rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Jimmy Olsson prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Tao Xi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Julien Staffelbach in the 24th minute of play. Julien Staffelbach came free with the goalkeeper in the 28th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Tao Xi could save by the left post. Julien Staffelbach struck a weak shot in the 28th minute. Tao Xi didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Linköpings AIK. Diego Lopes struck a weak shot in the 31st minute. Jimmy Olsson didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Flames FC. The audience was convinced that Diego Lopes's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Jimmy Olsson was relentless in the 32nd minute of the game. Julien Staffelbach struck a weak shot in the 35th minute. Tao Xi didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Linköpings AIK. In the 41st match minute, Flames FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by David Berkowitz to maneuver through the defense. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-0.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Julien Staffelbach to make the kick off. The audience thought a goal was coming when Alican İçten got free with Jimmy Olsson in the 53rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Tao Xi stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Julien Staffelbach's shot from short distance in the 58th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Julien Staffelbach in the 61st minute of play forced Flames FC's goalkeeper Tao Xi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 62 minutes into the match, Linköpings AIK's goalkeeper Jimmy Olsson had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Alican İçten. In the 65th minute Julien Staffelbach shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tao Xi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Flames FC's Miguel Campos was substituted for Arturo Di Girolamo. In the 74th minute, Julien Staffelbach 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. In the 85th minute Linköpings AIK were awarded a corner. Willy Witarya went to the cornerflag to take it. Julien Staffelbach fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 89th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Tao Xi having to interfere. After 93 minutes, Amat Mata mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Flames FC and the Linköpings AIK players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Flames FC's Amat Mata got a free kick in the 93rd minute. Amat Mata kicked well hit freekick during the 95th minute of the match. In the 97th minute Julien Staffelbach shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tao Xi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When the referee ended the match the Linköpings AIK players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.