World League

Jandarma Arena
Spectators: 7509 (Terracing: 5632, Seating: 1727, VIP seats: 150) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Des Nutsch got the match started through his kick off. Oğuzkan Özkar made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Des Nutsch in the 2nd minute of play. If Hubert Hubert had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 4th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Gordie Goretzka fell near the penalty area in the 6th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Warberg FC's protests and gave Gordie Goretzka a yellow card for diving instead. Gordie Goretzka hit a great freekick 6 minutes into the match. Arí Freitas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 9th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 17th minute Des Nutsch shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Oğuzkan Özkar saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 19 minutes into the match, Warberg FC's goalkeeper Justas Kukulskis had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Qiao Kang. Justas Kukulskis made a fantastic save in the 22nd minute, when Qiao Kang sent off a good shot on target. Qiao Kang's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 25thth minute, Justas Kukulskis skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Hubert Hubert charged in rather forcefully in the 33rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Hubert Hubert the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, Warberg FC's Hubert Hubert got a free kick in the 33rd minute. A collision led to Warberg FC getting a freekick after 47 minutes play. Leonardo Bäck hit a great ball.

After 51 played minutes Jandarma got a freekick which was hit by Qiao Kang. Des Nutsch who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 52ndth minute tested the skills of Oğuzkan Özkar when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Qiao Kang scored 1-0 in the 54th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Justas Kukulskis, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 57th minute Qiao Kang shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Justas Kukulskis saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Jandarma were awarded a corner in the 58th minute after Warberg FC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Higinio Geleberto took the corner. In the 62nd match minute, Warberg FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ray Stewart to maneuver through the defense. Justas Kukulskis showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Konstanty Poniewaz, who was totally free with the ball in the 63rd minute. Jandarma's Oğuzkan Özkar played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gordie Goretzka in the 67th minute of play. Qiao Kang fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 70th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Justas Kukulskis having to interfere. Jandarma's Erenay Tetiker was substituted for Arif Buğra Rezan. Justas Kukulskis made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Qiao Kang in the 75th minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in Warberg FC's zone, Arí Freitas stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Justas Kukulskis came out of the goal and Arí Freitas tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 80th minute Jandarma were awarded a corner. Higinio Geleberto went to the cornerflag to take it. 84 minutes into the match, Warberg FC's goal looked a bit too open when Qiao Kang came free, but Justas Kukulskis reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Warberg FC were awarded a corner in the 88th minute after Jandarma's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Leonardo Bäck took the corner. Warberg FC's Leonardo Bäck was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Oğuzkan Özkar in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. The Jandarma support was delighted with a win in a match that could easily have ended differently.