Aris drew 1-1 with Al-Sadd in their first match in Austria, showing promise in several aspects of the game.
The Limassol team was more threatening in the first half and managed to take the lead shortly before halftime. Pazé created the first dangerous chances, but was unable to find the back of the net. In the 17th minute, Al Sadd threatened, but Vana made a crucial save in a one-on-one situation. Shortly afterward, Paze missed a great opportunity when he chose to take the shot himself instead of passing to El Alachi, sending the ball wide with a powerful strike. Finally, in the 43rd minute, Verton found the back of the net to make it 1-0.
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In the second half, Al Sadd stepped up their performance, with Zandro making a series of crucial saves to keep Aris ahead on the scoreboard for a long stretch. However, in the 82nd minute, the nominal visitors tied the game with a shot from inside the box, setting the final score at 1-1, while in stoppage time, Zandro made yet another great save.
The “Light Brigade’s” next friendly is this coming Sunday (August 9) against Union Berlin at 5:00 p.m.
Aris’ starting lineup: Vana, Yago, Koreia, Matsik, Lele, Sarfo, Charalambous, Nikolić, Verton, El Alaci, Paze
