World League

Aro Stadium
Spectators: 7572 (Terracing: 5680, Seating: 1741, VIP seats: 151) Nate Drakenborg made the kick off and thus started the match. A hard shot 3 in the game by Nate Drakenborg from a close distance when the talented Barış Akdoğ managed to make a qualified save. Raichu JK's players were relieved. Raichu JK were awarded a corner in the 11th minute after Aro FC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Anıl Ozan Aybar took the corner. The corner went over the outstretched arms of Aro FC's goalie and right to Lucas Gilchrist. He fired away a shot at goal, but the shot had too much spin, and it went just outside the goal. Aro FC's manager breathed a sigh of relief on the sidelines as his team had managed to escape an almost certain goal. Aro FC's Harry Higuita played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lucas Gilchrist in the 15th minute of play. Harry Higuita showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Kartal Müfit, who was totally free with the ball in the 16th minute. Harry Higuita showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Kartal Müfit in the 18th minute of the match. 21 minutes into the match, Aro FC's goal looked a bit too open when Lucas Gilchrist came free, but Harry Higuita reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Nate Drakenborgs short, quick shot in the 22ndth minute got Barış Akdoğ to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Aro FC were awarded a corner in the 23th minute after Raichu JK's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Errikos Tsagaris took the corner. Isac Muntian's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 24thth minute, Barış Akdoğ skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. With an all-out effort, Aro FC's Barış Akdoğ threw himself towards the right post 24 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Sune Svartengren, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Nate Drakenborg's late challenge caught a Raichu JK's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Nate Drakenborg helped the player get up and apologised. After 26 played minutes Aro FC got a freekick which was hit by Nate Drakenborg. After 29 minutes of play, Raichu JK's Lucas Gilchrist made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Harry Higuita was left in no man's land by his defense there! 31 minutes into the match, Aro FC's Sune Svartengren sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Barış Akdoğ narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After 43 minutes, Emanuel Benat mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Aro FC and the Raichu JK players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Aro FC's Emanuel Benat got a free kick in the 43rd minute. In the 46th minute of the match Errikos Tsagaris shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Barış Akdoğ showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Nate Drakenborg who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 47thth minute tested the skills of Barış Akdoğ when he managed to save the team from getting behind. After the first half Raichu JK were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Lucas Gilchrist stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lucas Gilchrist in the 52nd minute of play forced Aro FC's goalkeeper Harry Higuita to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 54th minute the ball was on its way in behind Aro FC's goalkeeper Harry Higuita, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Raichu JK's Barış Akdoğ played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nate Drakenborg in the 57th minute of play. If Nate Drakenborg had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 59th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a rather tough play, Aro FC's Mats Sigman got a free kick in the 60th minute. Harry Higuita acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 61st minute, took the ball on the long shot from Anıl Ozan Aybar. Nate Drakenborg blasted a shot towards the goal in the 62nd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Barış Akdoğ having to make a save. Nate Drakenborg sent away a hard shot on goal in the 63rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Aro FC's Harry Higuita played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lucas Gilchrist in the 66th minute of play. In the 69th minute, Kartal Müfit hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Barış Akdoğ showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nate Drakenborg in the 71st minute of the match. Kartal Müfit sent away a hard shot on goal in the 75th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 83rd match minute, Raichu JK was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Eljif Günyol to maneuver through the defense. Raichu JK made a substitution. Muammer Pekant replaced Lucas Gilchrist. Raichu JK's Hazim Jugović was substituted for Diego Müller. Harry Higuita stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Muammer Pekant's shot from short distance in the 87th minute. 87 minutes in the game, Muammer Pekant dribbled his way through the penalty area and after maneuvering past an opponent, drilled a quick shot at the goal. The ball looked like it was going in, but it was hit a bit too hard and flew over the goal. Barış Akdoğ stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Nate Drakenborg's shot from short distance in the 88th minute. A collision led to Raichu JK getting a freekick after 95 minutes play. Ayhan Kınay hit a great ball. Nate Drakenborg struck a weak shot in the 98th minute. Barış Akdoğ didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Aro FC. Raichu JK played a much better game than Aro FC and deserved their victory. The Aro FC players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.