World League

Gold Raiders Arena
Spectators: 8097 (Terracing: 6074, Seating: 1862, VIP seats: 161) Everyone was convinced a goal was close when Gold Raiders FC's Ertaç Budak in the 2nd minute lifted the ball towards the upper right corner, but Mateus Cruz was perfectly placed and prevented a goal for UPTEXTIL.COM through an amazing save. Mateus Cruz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Turgut Turgut, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Arkın Gariboğlu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Paolo Ruisko in the 8th minute of the match. In the 10th minute the ball was on its way in behind UPTEXTIL.COM's goalkeeper Mateus Cruz, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Arkın Gariboğlu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Paolo Ruisko, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of Gold Raiders FC booed when UPTEXTIL.COM was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 19 match minutes in a wonderful position. Pontus Hjortberg didn't get a good kick on the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Paolo Ruisko in the 21st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Arkın Gariboğlu prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After 22 minutes Gold Raiders FC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Zé Paulo Queirós who took care of the corner kick. The corner led UPTEXTIL.COM's Zé Paulo Queirós to fire away a dangerous shot which Arkın Gariboğlu despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Turgut Turgut might have been able to make a better finish in the 24th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Mateus Cruz. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Turgut Turgut ran back to his position shaking his head. Turgut Turgut could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 24th minute of the match, but Mateus Cruz made a huge save. Turgut Turgut's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Mateus Cruz read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 29th minute of play. Arkın Gariboğlu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Belchior Mamatov in the 30th minute of the match. In the 33rd minute Cüneyt Berksoy shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Arkın Gariboğlu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 40 minutes into the match, UPTEXTIL.COM's goalkeeper Mateus Cruz had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Turgut Turgut. Gold Raiders FC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Ovidiu Buturugã in the 41st minute. UPTEXTIL.COM's Mateus Cruz played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ovidiu Buturugã in the 42nd minute of play. Arkın Gariboğlu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cüneyt Berksoy in the 45th minute of the match. The audience was convinced that Cüneyt Berksoy's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Arkın Gariboğlu was relentless in the 46th minute of the game. After 48 minutes Gold Raiders FC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Zé Paulo Queirós who took care of the corner kick. The corner went over the outstretched arms of Gold Raiders FC's goalie and right to Pontus Hjortberg. He fired away a shot at goal, but the shot had too much spin, and it went just outside the goal. Gold Raiders FC's manager breathed a sigh of relief on the sidelines as his team had managed to escape an almost certain goal. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Turgut Turgut made a kick off. Gold Raiders FC's Arkın Gariboğlu proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 52nd minute of the match, managed to save Gold Raiders FC from getting a goal against them. Turgut Turgut took the ball and in the 54 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Mateus Cruz. Mateus Cruz dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-0. With a little luck, Gold Raiders FC's Arkın Gariboğlu got control of the ball when Cüneyt Berksoy tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 60th minute Turgut Turgut shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mateus Cruz saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Mateus Cruz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Turgut Turgut, who was totally free with the ball in the 63rd minute. In the 64th minute Belchior Mamatov shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Arkın Gariboğlu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Mateus Cruz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Turgut Turgut in the 67th minute of play. Arkın Gariboğlu made a fantastic save in the 68th minute, when Belchior Mamatov sent off a good shot on target. In the 70th minute, Nelson Mandela hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. UPTEXTIL.COM made a substitution. Martin Ødegaard replaced Cüneyt Berksoy. An unexpectedly hard shot by Zé Paulo Queirós in the 72nd minute of play forced Gold Raiders FC's goalkeeper Arkın Gariboğlu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Turgut Turgut sent away a hard shot on goal in the 74th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. The audience thought a goal was coming when Belchior Mamatov got free with Arkın Gariboğlu in the 79th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. When the match had gone on for 83 minutes, Belchior Mamatov took a quick shot and it went in 1-1 without a chance for Arkın Gariboğlu to make any attempt to save it. If Pontus Hjortberg had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 88th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 93rd minute Belchior Mamatov shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Arkın Gariboğlu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Mateus Cruz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Turgut Turgut in the 95th minute of play. A collision led to Gold Raiders FC getting a freekick after 96 minutes play. Dalmacio Fernandez hit a great ball. UPTEXTIL.COM were clearly unhappy with the draw, as they felt they had done enough to earn themselves a victory.