U23 World League

Sidus Stadium
Spectators: 7476 (Terracing: 5608, Seating: 1719, VIP seats: 149) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Haroldo Alves started the match with the kick off. With an all-out effort, Praetorian™ FC's Rene Eduino threw himself towards the right post 5 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Severino Figueiredo, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Jacinto Rosio received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 6th minute. Didi Vianna tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 8 minutes into the match, Venancio Ascencio notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Praetorian™ FC's Didi Vianna. Didi Vianna was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. After a defensive mix-up in Praetorian™ FC's zone, Rafael Erramun stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Didi Vianna came out of the goal and Rafael Erramun tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 13th minute, Erasmo das Neves hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 15 minutes into the game, Ernesto da Cunha was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Praetorian™ FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Liberland the free kick. The supporters of Liberland booed when Praetorian™ FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 16 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ernesto da Cunha didn't get a good kick on the ball. Marcelo Torres charged in rather forcefully in the 21st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Marcelo Torres the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 21st minute, Marcelo Torres hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Erasmo das Neves charged in rather forcefully in the 27th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Erasmo das Neves the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, Praetorian™ FC's Erasmo das Neves got a free kick in the 27th minute. The supporters of Liberland booed when Praetorian™ FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 30 match minutes in a wonderful position. Adalberto Leme didn't get a good kick on the ball. Rafael Erramun struck a weak shot in the 37th minute. Didi Vianna didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Liberland. Jacinto Rosio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 46th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal.

Saturnino Abeitia blasted a shot towards the goal in the 52nd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Didi Vianna having to make a save. Jacinto Rosio who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 52ndth minute tested the skills of Didi Vianna when he managed to save the team from getting behind. When Haroldo Alves fell near the penalty area in the 53rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Praetorian™ FC's protests and gave Haroldo Alves a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Praetorian™ FC's Haroldo Alves got a free kick in the 53rd minute. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 56th minute of the game. One of Praetorian™ FC:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Liberland:s goal. The goalkeeper, Didi Vianna, was totally fooled by Liberland's Saturnino Abeitia, who 58 minutes into the game made a penalty shot that went in on the goalkeeper's left side. Liberland's Venancio Ascencio got a good chance for a goal in the 68th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jacinto Rosio in the 71st minute of play forced Praetorian™ FC's goalkeeper Didi Vianna to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 71 minutes into the match, Praetorian™ FC's goal looked a bit too open when Venancio Ascencio came free, but Didi Vianna reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Haroldo Alves in the 75th minute of play forced Liberland's goalkeeper Rene Eduino to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Didi Vianna was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Saturnino Abeitia showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 0-4 in the 78 minute of play. 81 minutes into the match, Praetorian™ FC's goalkeeper Didi Vianna had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Jacinto Rosio. After a rather tough play, Praetorian™ FC's Marcelo Torres got a free kick in the 81st minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Nilmar Favoretto during the 89th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Liberland booed when Praetorian™ FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 90 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nilmar Favoretto didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a rather tough play, Praetorian™ FC's Erasmo das Neves got a free kick in the 92nd minute. Erasmo das Neves kicked well hit freekick during the 96th minute of the match. When the match was over Liberland could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Praetorian™ FC throughout the match.