Friendly League

X-files Arena
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Liberland's Amadeo Jorrin started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Tenho Pihkala took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 2nd minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Rene Eduino. Liberland's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Rene Eduino came out of the goal in the 5th minute to try and stop a shot by Palloketut's Urmas Vuorinen. But to his dismay, Urmas Vuorinen quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-0. Aku Kaukomaa kicked well hit freekick during the 10th minute of the match. A collision led to Palloketut getting a freekick after 13 minutes play. Tenho Pihkala hit a great ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Silvestre Hitzeder in the 15th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Aarne Pasoja saved Palloketut from getting behind. After some fancy dribbling in the 19th minute, Tommi Sairanen managed to get in a good position for a shot. Palloketut's supporters rose to their feet, but Tommi Sairanen was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Rene Eduino breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Rene Eduino made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Urmas Vuorinen in the 21st minute of play. Omar Eudoxio hit a great freekick 26 minutes into the match. Tenho Pihkala received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Rene Eduino came out and tried to block the shot, but Tenho Pihkala slotted it home off the left post making it 2-0 in the 29th minute. In the 31st minute, Tenho Pihkala hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 36th minute, Urmas Vuorinen 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. Rene Eduino made a fantastic save in the 38th minute, when Tenho Pihkala sent off a good shot on target. Amadeo Jorrin sent away a hard shot on goal in the 44th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Urmas Vuorinen to make the kick off. Jari Welling hit a great freekick 54 minutes into the match. 58 minutes into the game, Urmas Vuorinen cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-0. Rene Eduino was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Urmas Vuorinen hit a great freekick 61 minutes into the match. In the 67th minute the ball was on its way in behind Liberland's goalkeeper Rene Eduino, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 70 minutes into the game, Palloketut's Urmas Vuorinen nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Rene Eduino made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 5-0. Aarne Pasoja made a fantastic save in the 78th minute, when Silvestre Hitzeder sent off a good shot on target. In the 80th minute, Urmas Vuorinen hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Tenho Pihkala had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 82nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 84th minute Silvestre Hitzeder shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Aarne Pasoja saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 88 minutes into the game, Tommi Sairanen was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Palloketut's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Liberland the free kick. The supporters of Liberland booed when Palloketut was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 88 match minutes in a wonderful position. Tommi Sairanen didn't get a good kick on the ball. German Playo's late challenge caught a Palloketut's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. German Playo helped the player get up and apologised. In the 93rd match minute, Liberland was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by German Playo to maneuver through the defense. When Aku Kaukomaa fell near the penalty area in the 96th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Palloketut's protests and gave Aku Kaukomaa a yellow card for diving instead. In the 96th minute, Aku Kaukomaa hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Palloketut had won after a very even match.