U21 World League

Javier Milei
Spectators: 7538 (Terracing: 5655, Seating: 1733, VIP seats: 150) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Robert Hermansson got the match started through his kick off. Philip Mattsson made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Marcelo Oihenarte in the 5th minute of play. Philip Mattsson was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Rafael Erramun showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-0 in the 6 minute of play. In the 8th minute, Börje Nilsson hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The audience was convinced that Herminio Ignado's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Philip Mattsson was relentless in the 9th minute of the game. After 13 played minutes Rafael Erramun rounded FK Ekebo's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 2-0. Frans Mellin sent away a hard shot on goal in the 16th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Philip Mattsson showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Herminio Ignado in the 18th minute of the match. After 23 played minutes FK Ekebo got a freekick which was hit by Tomas Olsson. 34 minutes into the game, Andréas Delin threw the ball into play from the sideline. Liberland's Tobias Flor quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. Rafael Erramun could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 34th minute of the match, but Philip Mattsson made a huge save. Philip Mattsson made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Herminio Ignado in the 35th minute of play. Philip Mattsson took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rafael Erramun, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 38th minute Herminio Ignado shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Philip Mattsson saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 39 minutes into the match, Silvestre Hitzeder notched a goal, 5-0, to the right of FK Ekebo's Philip Mattsson. Philip Mattsson was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Herminio Ignado to strike the kick off in the second half. Herminio Ignado blasted a shot towards the goal in the 54th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Philip Mattsson having to make a save. The audience was convinced that Robert Hermansson's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Carmelo Hurko was relentless in the 60th minute of the game. Magnus Hellström received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 63rd minute. Carmelo Hurko tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 65 minutes, Fabio Rencio mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Liberland and the FK Ekebo players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of FK Ekebo booed when Liberland was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 65 match minutes in a wonderful position. Fabio Rencio didn't get a good kick on the ball. FK Ekebo's Robert Hermansson got a good chance for a goal in the 66th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rafael Erramun in the 72nd minute of play forced FK Ekebo's goalkeeper Philip Mattsson to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A collision led to FK Ekebo getting a freekick after 74 minutes play. Robert Hermansson hit a great ball. Robert Hermansson kicked well hit freekick during the 76th minute of the match. In the 78th match minute, FK Ekebo was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Morgan Törnkvist to maneuver through the defense. When Herminio Ignado came up free with the goalie in the 79th minute, the Liberland fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Herminio Ignado couldn't finish the play. 83 minutes into the game, Liberland's Eleuterio Dei nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Philip Mattsson made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 7-0. 92 minutes into the match, FK Ekebo's goal looked a bit too open when Herminio Ignado came free, but Philip Mattsson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Philip Mattsson showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Marcelo Oihenarte, who was totally free with the ball in the 94th minute. Liberland walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.