U18 World League

Javier Milei
Spectators: 7537 (Terracing: 5654, Seating: 1733, VIP seats: 150) Liberland's Eulalio Diagur 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. An unexpectedly hard shot by Marcos Llope in the 8th minute of play forced Valette Stars's goalkeeper Moïse Kerbrat to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Redouane Eschbach during the 12th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Valette Stars's Redouane Eschbach got a free kick in the 12th minute. After 13 played minutes Liberland got a freekick which was hit by Fernan Nuñez. After 17 minutes, Philippe Péchard mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Valette Stars and the Liberland players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Valette Stars's Philippe Péchard got a free kick in the 17th minute. 18 minutes into the match, Marcos Llope sent off a long shot that looked like it was going straight into the goal, but because Moïse Kerbrat threw himself in his full length he managed to grip the ball by the left post, and there was no goal for Marcos Llope this time. Fernan Nuñez was in a good position and managed to take a shot, but he missed just to the outside of the post. The supporters of Valette Stars booed when Liberland was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 22 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ernesto Quico didn't get a good kick on the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Bruno Isaio got free with Moïse Kerbrat in the 25th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After a rather tough play, Liberland's Ernesto Quico got a free kick in the 32nd minute. In the 34th minute, Théophile Cassin ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Donato Tiso was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. Donato Tiso stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Théophile Cassin's shot from short distance in the 37th minute. After a rather tough play, Liberland's Marcos Llope got a free kick in the 42nd minute. Donato Tiso showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Théophile Cassin, who was totally free with the ball in the 44th minute. When Valette Stars's Adrien Lagarde in the 47th minute got a chance for a shot 47th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Liberland's goalie prevented a goal. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

Eulalio Diagur fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 56th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Moïse Kerbrat having to interfere. Moïse Kerbrat showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Eulalio Diagur in the 61st minute of the match. With a little luck, Liberland's Donato Tiso got control of the ball when Théophile Cassin tried to sneak it across the goal line. From close distance Théophile Cassin pressed in the 0-2 goal high up into nets stiches in the right cross 64 minutes into the game. In the 70th minute, Marcos Llope hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Raoul Caudal took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 71st minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Donato Tiso. Liberland's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Donato Tiso made an important save on a dangerous shot by Roland Tavares in the 72nd minute. In the 73rd match minute, Liberland was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Sebastian Egoitz to maneuver through the defense. Donato Tiso showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Théophile Cassin, who was totally free with the ball in the 78th minute. In the 84thth minute of the game Redouane Eschbach who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Liberland's Donato Tiso was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Donato Tiso showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Théophile Cassin, who was totally free with the ball in the 87th minute. When Ernesto Quico fell near the penalty area in the 95th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Liberland's protests and gave Ernesto Quico a yellow card for diving instead. After 95 played minutes Liberland got a freekick which was hit by Ernesto Quico. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Valette Stars eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.