World League

MLS
Spectators: 7568 (Terracing: 5677, Seating: 1740, VIP seats: 151) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Jonas Dahlberg took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 2ndth minute of the game Jonas Dahlberg who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Misericordia EC's Paulo Leão was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Yanick Knecht made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sergio-Roberto Dinamite in the 5th minute of play. When Misericordia EC's Valdomiro Luz in the 5th minute got a chance for a shot 5th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye LIVIUS UNITED MLS's goalie prevented a goal. After 9 minutes Misericordia EC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Jonas Dahlberg who took care of the corner kick. Jonas Dahlberg made a great header on LIVIUS UNITED MLS's corner, it was just that Misericordia EC's Paulo Leão managed to reach the ball for a save. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Jonas Dahlberg in the 10th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Paulo Leão prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Jonas Dahlberg in the 10th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Paulo Leão prevented the ball from getting in the gole. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jonas Dahlberg in the 13th minute of play forced Misericordia EC's goalkeeper Paulo Leão to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After some careless play in the Misericordia EC defense, Jonas Dahlberg kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Paulo Leão. The Misericordia EC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Paulo Leão should have stopped the shot. Yanick Knecht made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sergio-Roberto Dinamite in the 20th minute of play. When Misericordia EC's Zico Maravilha in the 22nd minute got a chance for a shot 22nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye LIVIUS UNITED MLS's goalie prevented a goal. Paulo Leão stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Jonas Dahlberg's shot from short distance in the 26th minute. After a rather tough play, Misericordia EC's Jan Vertonghen got a free kick in the 30th minute. Zico Maravilha fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 33rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Yanick Knecht having to interfere. Sergio-Roberto Dinamite took the ball and in the 38 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Yanick Knecht. Yanick Knecht dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-1. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Valdomiro Luz stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. An unexpectedly hard shot by Faustão Terra in the 51st minute of play forced LIVIUS UNITED MLS's goalkeeper Yanick Knecht to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 58th minute, Misericordia EC's Sergio-Roberto Dinamite dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-2. In the 66th minute Jonas Dahlberg shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Paulo Leão saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 68th minute LIVIUS UNITED MLS were awarded a corner. Jonas Dahlberg went to the cornerflag to take it. LIVIUS UNITED MLS's Daniel Şimandan was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Paulo Leão in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. After 68 minutes, Daniel Şimandan made it 2-2 with a short kick to the right side. Misericordia EC's Paulo Leão tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. After 71 played minutes LIVIUS UNITED MLS got a freekick which was hit by Emanuel Zbârnea. The audience was convinced that Jonas Dahlberg's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Paulo Leão was relentless in the 75th minute of the game. Faustão Terra struck a weak shot in the 76th minute. Yanick Knecht didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Misericordia EC. Misericordia EC's Paulo Leão played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Bartolomé Perpiñán in the 77th minute of play. Daniel Şimandan fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 79th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Paulo Leão having to interfere. In the 81st match minute, Misericordia EC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ovidiu Tomoioagă to maneuver through the defense. The audience was convinced that Bartolomé Perpiñán's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Paulo Leão was relentless in the 82nd minute of the game. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Bartolomé Perpiñán in the 82nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Paulo Leão saved Misericordia EC from getting behind. An unexpectedly hard shot by Daniel Şimandan in the 83rd minute of play forced Misericordia EC's goalkeeper Paulo Leão to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 84 minutes into the match, Bartolomé Perpiñán notched a goal, 3-2, to the right of Misericordia EC's Paulo Leão. Paulo Leão was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Yanick Knecht made an important save on a dangerous shot by Valdomiro Luz in the 90th minute. After 92 played minutes Misericordia EC got a freekick which was hit by Sergio-Roberto Dinamite. Misericordia EC's Paulo Leão played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jonas Dahlberg in the 93rd minute of play. In the 96th minute, Valdomiro Luz made a precise shot to the right of Yanick Knecht. LIVIUS UNITED MLS's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-3. Neither set of supporters seemed pleased with the draw, but both teams had played equally well today.