World League

Estádio Misericordia
Spectators: 7665 (Terracing: 5750, Seating: 1762, VIP seats: 153) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Jonas Dahlberg took the kick off in the first half of the match. LIVIUS UNITED MLS's Yanick Knecht proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 3rd minute of the match, managed to save LIVIUS UNITED MLS from getting a goal against them. In the 6th minute Valdomiro Luz shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Yanick Knecht saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Paulo Leão took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jonas Dahlberg, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Yanick Knecht showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Zico Maravilha, who was totally free with the ball in the 13th minute. Paulo Leão stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Jonas Dahlberg's shot from short distance in the 14th minute. 16 minutes into the match, LIVIUS UNITED MLS's goalkeeper Yanick Knecht had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Faustão Terra. Yanick Knecht showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Zico Maravilha, who was totally free with the ball in the 17th minute. In the 20th match minute, LIVIUS UNITED MLS was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by George Catry to maneuver through the defense. A collision led to Misericordia EC getting a freekick after 22 minutes play. Gualter Lima hit a great ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 23rd minute, Bartolomé Perpiñán managed to get in a good position for a shot. LIVIUS UNITED MLS's supporters rose to their feet, but Bartolomé Perpiñán was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Paulo Leão breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Paulo Leão made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Daniel Şimandan in the 26th minute of play. In the 26th minute Jonas Dahlberg collided with an opponent which caused him a fractured collar bone. 26 minutes into the game, Jan Vertonghen was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Misericordia EC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave LIVIUS UNITED MLS the free kick. LIVIUS UNITED MLS made a substitution. Nicodim Colceriu replaced Jonas Dahlberg. A collision led to Misericordia EC getting a freekick after 28 minutes play. Jan Vertonghen hit a great ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 29th minute, Nicodim Colceriu managed to get in a good position for a shot. LIVIUS UNITED MLS's supporters rose to their feet, but Nicodim Colceriu was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Paulo Leão breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The supporters of LIVIUS UNITED MLS booed when Misericordia EC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 30 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ovidiu Tomoioagă didn't get a good kick on the ball. A collision led to Misericordia EC getting a freekick after 34 minutes play. Valdomiro Luz hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Daniel Şimandan in the 37th minute of play forced Misericordia EC's goalkeeper Paulo Leão to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Yanick Knecht took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sérgio Muralhas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The score stood at 0-0 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Valdomiro Luz was the one to do the kick off. 52 minutes into the game, Misericordia EC's Valdomiro Luz nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Yanick Knecht made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. In the 55th match minute, LIVIUS UNITED MLS was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Filip Doinaș to maneuver through the defense. In the 59th minute, LIVIUS UNITED MLS's Nicodim Colceriu dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-1. LIVIUS UNITED MLS's Bartolomé Perpiñán got a good chance for a goal in the 61st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 63 minutes into the match, Misericordia EC's goal looked a bit too open when Nicodim Colceriu came free, but Paulo Leão reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience was convinced that Nicodim Colceriu's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Paulo Leão was relentless in the 66th minute of the game. Octavio Cordaryal received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 68th minute. Paulo Leão tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Octavio Cordaryal received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 72nd minute. Paulo Leão tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Yanick Knecht stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Valdomiro Luz's shot from short distance in the 74th minute. When the match had gone on for 74 minutes, Valdomiro Luz put it in 2-1 from a short distance just to the right of Yanick Knecht. Yanick Knecht took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Zico Maravilha, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Misericordia EC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Sergio-Roberto Dinamite in the 79th minute. Paulo Leão made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nicodim Colceriu in the 90th minute of play. Bartolomé Perpiñán sent away a hard shot on goal in the 93rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Daniel Şimandan fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 95th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Paulo Leão having to interfere. For all the effort they put into the match, the LIVIUS UNITED MLS players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Misericordia EC.