Helmet Arena
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000,
Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Nico Fonseca started the match with the kick off. Tiago Dantas came out of the goal in the 3rd minute to try and stop a shot by Liberland's Venancio Ascencio. But to his dismay, Venancio Ascencio quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. 6 minutes into the match, Vicente Xabier notched a goal, 0-2, to the right of Helmet Football Club's Tiago Dantas. Tiago Dantas was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Tiago Dantas took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Venancio Ascencio, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Tiago Dantas came out of the goal in the 10th minute to try and stop a shot by Liberland's Saturnino Abeitia. But to his dismay, Saturnino Abeitia quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-3. Saturnino Abeitia took the ball and in the 13 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Tiago Dantas. Tiago Dantas dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-4. Tiago Dantas came out of the goal in the 17th minute to try and stop a shot by Liberland's Saturnino Abeitia. But to his dismay, Saturnino Abeitia quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-5. After 19 minutes of play, Liberland's Jacinto Rosio made it 0-6 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Tiago Dantas was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 23rd minute, Venancio Ascencio made a precise shot to the right of Tiago Dantas. Helmet Football Club's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-7. Jacinto Rosio fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 27th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Tiago Dantas having to interfere. After some careless play in the Helmet Football Club defense, Saturnino Abeitia kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Tiago Dantas. The Helmet Football Club fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Tiago Dantas should have stopped the shot. Tiago Dantas made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jacinto Rosio in the 32nd minute of play. Tiago Dantas made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jacinto Rosio in the 35th minute of play. Tiago Dantas made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Saturnino Abeitia in the 39th minute of play. Liberland's Saturnino Abeitia managed to work through Helmet Football Club's defense and was going for an easy goal, but he hit the shot with his toe and the ball flew outside the goal. Saturnino Abeitia dejectedly held out his arms as if to ask why the ball hadn't gone in. Tiago Dantas showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Venancio Ascencio, who was totally free with the ball in the 41st minute. In the 42ndth minute of the game Saturnino Abeitia who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Helmet Football Club's Tiago Dantas was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 43rd minute Venancio Ascencio shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tiago Dantas saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Saturnino Abeitia in the 45th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Tiago Dantas prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-10 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.
The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Saturnino Abeitia was the one to do the kick off. After 53 played minutes Helmet Football Club got a freekick which was hit by Nico Fonseca. Helmet Football Club's Tiago Dantas proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 61st minute of the match, managed to save Helmet Football Club from getting a goal against them. In the 62nd minute, Pedro Augusto Freire hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 63rd match minute, Helmet Football Club was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Pedro Augusto Freire to maneuver through the defense. In the 64th minute, Saturnino Abeitia got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. In the 68th minute Venancio Ascencio shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tiago Dantas saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Tiago Dantas showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Fausto Vigil in the 69th minute of the match. 72 minutes into the game, Saturnino Abeitia recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Tiago Dantas. Saturnino Abeitia showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-12. Tiago Dantas showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Saturnino Abeitia in the 75th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Helmet Football Club's Pedro Augusto Freire got a free kick in the 79th minute. With a little luck, Helmet Football Club's Tiago Dantas got control of the ball when Jacinto Rosio tried to sneak it across the goal line. The supporters of Liberland booed when Helmet Football Club was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 82 match minutes in a wonderful position. Délio Peixoto didn't get a good kick on the ball. Liberland's Mariano Caetano was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 84th play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. Saturnino Abeitia scored 0-14 in the 87th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Tiago Dantas, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. 90 minutes into the match, Helmet Football Club's goal looked a bit too open when Venancio Ascencio came free, but Tiago Dantas reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 92nd minute, Vicente Xabier left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Liberland fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-15. When Liberland's Saturnino Abeitia in the 95th minute got a chance for a shot 95th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Helmet Football Club's goalie prevented a goal. The Helmet Football Club fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Liberland were clearly better and deserved to take the win.
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