Friendly League

NINHO DOS FALCÕES
Spectators: 37 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Betinho Lenzi kicked off to start the match. Betinho Lenzi took the ball and in the 6 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised George Buffon. George Buffon dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-0. Three Lions FC's attentive George Lukaku managed to snatch the ball when Emre Çeliksu made a throw-in in the 10th minute of the game. After 11 minutes of play, FALCÕES VERDES's Betinho Lenzi made it 2-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. George Buffon was left in no man's land by his defense there! FALCÕES VERDES's Betinho Lenzi got a good chance for a goal in the 14th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After 15 played minutes Three Lions FC got a freekick which was hit by George Lukaku. With a little luck, Three Lions FC's George Buffon got control of the ball when Betinho Lenzi tried to sneak it across the goal line. George Buffon was out of position in the 35 minute of play, and Betinho Lenzi capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Betinho Lenzi really showed his touch with that goal: 3-0. After 38 played minutes FALCÕES VERDES got a freekick which was hit by Kai Havertz. In the 46th minute, George De Bruyne hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 3-0.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and George Messi made a kick off. Betinho Lenzi might have been able to make a better finish in the 51st minute when he tried to place a hard shot over George Buffon. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Betinho Lenzi ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 58th minute, Benito McRae hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Cristiano Bueno recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 59th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Three Lions FC's George Lukaku quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Sakarias Åström, made in the 61st minute of the game. George Buffon showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Betinho Lenzi, who was totally free with the ball in the 63rd minute. Three Lions FC's George Buffon played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Betinho Lenzi in the 64th minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers George Messi in the 69th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Thomás Fernandes saved FALCÕES VERDES from getting behind. Thomás Fernandes was out of position in the 74 minute of play, and George Messi capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. George Messi really showed his touch with that goal: 3-1. George Buffon showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Betinho Lenzi in the 76th minute of the match. Betinho Lenzi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 81st minute. George Buffon tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. FALCÕES VERDES's Gugu Mello was substituted for Kai Havertz. FALCÕES VERDES's Pietro Santos was substituted for Betinho Lenzi. 87 minutes into the game, George Lukaku was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Three Lions FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave FALCÕES VERDES the free kick. A collision led to Three Lions FC getting a freekick after 87 minutes play. George Lukaku hit a great ball. Three Lions FC's George Buffon played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Emre Çeliksu in the 89th minute of play. George Buffon showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Pietro Santos, who was totally free with the ball in the 90th minute. George Messi struck a weak shot in the 91st minute. Thomás Fernandes didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Three Lions FC. In the 95th minute, Pietro Santos ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. George Buffon was frozen by the shot and now it was 4-1.