U18 World League

Javier Milei
Spectators: 7632 (Terracing: 5725, Seating: 1755, VIP seats: 152) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Roman Seguinus kicked off to start the match. In the 3rd match minute, Liberland was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by German Louis to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Breno Velloso in the 4th minute of play forced Liberland's goalkeeper Pastor Eriz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Roman Seguinus got free with Zé de Senna in the 7th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Liberland were furious when Mateo Nel was red carded, 11 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 10th minute of the game. One of Liberland:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Matungo Gaúcho:s goal. In the 12th minute there was a penalty for Matungo Gaúcho. Dário da Cunha stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Pastor Eriz. 0-1. In the 17th minute, Reinaldo Marinho hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Reinaldo Marinho fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 22nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Pastor Eriz having to interfere. Pastor Eriz came out of the goal in the 25th minute to try and stop a shot by Matungo Gaúcho's Dário da Cunha. But to his dismay, Dário da Cunha quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-2. 32 minutes into the match, Matungo Gaúcho's goal looked a bit too open when Dario Lidon came free, but Zé de Senna reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 38th minute Eulalio Diagur shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Zé de Senna saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 46 minutes into the match, Matungo Gaúcho's goal looked a bit too open when Eulalio Diagur came free, but Zé de Senna reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Dário da Cunha to make the kick off. Zé de Senna took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sebastian Egoitz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Pastor Eriz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dário da Cunha, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Eulalio Diagur in the 60th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Zé de Senna saved Matungo Gaúcho from getting behind. Pedro Luís da Mata hit a great freekick 65 minutes into the match. In the 65th minute Eulalio Diagur shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Zé de Senna saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 67th minute, Dário da Cunha managed to get in a good position for a shot. Matungo Gaúcho's supporters rose to their feet, but Dário da Cunha was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Pastor Eriz breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The supporters of Matungo Gaúcho booed when Liberland was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 68 match minutes in a wonderful position. Roman Seguinus didn't get a good kick on the ball. 73 minutes into the match, Matungo Gaúcho's goal looked a bit too open when Marcos Llope came free, but Zé de Senna reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 77 played minutes Liberland got a freekick which was hit by Marcos Llope. Sebastian Egoitz kicked well hit freekick during the 88th minute of the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Reinaldo Marinho got free with Pastor Eriz in the 91st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Dário da Cunha recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 93rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Pastor Eriz made a fantastic save in the 94th minute, when Reinaldo Marinho sent off a good shot on target. The Matungo Gaúcho players were the happier at the end of the match as they had prevented Liberland from taking control. The game ends in a draw.