Friendly League

Cruz de Malta
Spectators: 38 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when George Messi kicked off to start the match. A sloppy throw-in by Marquinhos Best in the 2nd minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Three Lions FC's George De Bruyne. ITAFUT 4EVER's Nilson Peres played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gunnar Ekeroth in the 3rd minute of play. In the 7th match minute, Three Lions FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by George De Bruyne to maneuver through the defense. George Messi blasted a shot towards the goal in the 19th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Nilson Peres having to make a save. Nilson Peres made an important save on a dangerous shot by George Messi in the 19th minute. After having played for 23 minutes, Marquinhos Best managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. ITAFUT 4EVER's supporters crossed their fingers, but Marquinhos Best was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Niklas Bergdal in the 25th minute of play forced Three Lions FC's goalkeeper George Buffon to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jardel Baggio in the 26th minute of play forced Three Lions FC's goalkeeper George Buffon to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. ITAFUT 4EVER's Nilson Peres proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 38th minute of the match, managed to save ITAFUT 4EVER from getting a goal against them. In the 42nd minute, Jardel Baggio made a precise shot to the right of George Buffon. Three Lions FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-2. An unexpectedly hard shot by Sidney Bertassi in the 45th minute of play forced Three Lions FC's goalkeeper George Buffon to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 46th minute, George Messi 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. The Three Lions FC players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. ITAFUT 4EVER were winning 0-2.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Jardel Baggio made a kick off. In the 51st minute George Messi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nilson Peres saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. George Buffon made an important save on a dangerous shot by Jardel Baggio in the 53rd minute. Jardel Baggio's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 53rdth minute, George Buffon skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. George Messi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 55th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Jardel Baggio could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 58th minute of the match, but George Buffon made a huge save. Jardel Baggio could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 62nd minute of the match, but George Buffon made a huge save. With a little luck, Three Lions FC's George Buffon got control of the ball when Jardel Baggio tried to sneak it across the goal line. George Buffon made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cauan Loyola in the 68th minute of play. George Buffon showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Niklas Bergdal in the 69th minute of the match. 70 minutes into the match, ITAFUT 4EVER's goal looked a bit too open when George Messi came free, but Nilson Peres reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 71 minutes into the match, Three Lions FC's goalkeeper George Buffon had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Jardel Baggio. With a little luck, Three Lions FC's George Buffon got control of the ball when Jardel Baggio tried to sneak it across the goal line. ITAFUT 4EVER made a substitution. João Vítor Porto replaced Raphael Fenton. ITAFUT 4EVER's Edward Huyghebaert was substituted for Jardel Baggio. Edward Huyghebaert could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 82nd minute of the match, but George Buffon made a huge save. When ITAFUT 4EVER's Edward Huyghebaert, in the 82nd minute, received a pass right in front of the net, it looked like a certain goal, but his shot went outside. A wasted opportunity for ITAFUT 4EVER. George Buffon made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Niklas Bergdal in the 86th minute of play. In the 88th minute, Edward Huyghebaert 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 0-3. 93 minutes into the match, ITAFUT 4EVER's goal looked a bit too open when George Messi came free, but Nilson Peres reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Nilson Peres showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gunnar Ekeroth in the 95th minute of the match. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. ITAFUT 4EVER walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.