Cruz de Malta
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27,
Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Fernandinho Albuquerque made the kick off and thus started the match. George Buffon took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Genílson Maciel, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 6 minutes into the game, Marcelo Pereira cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. George Buffon was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Three Lions FC's Kajetan Filanowski managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Téo Rosa in the 9 minute of the game. 12 minutes into the match, Karaboudjan's goalkeeper Marcelinho Abraão had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by George Messi. A collision led to Three Lions FC getting a freekick after 14 minutes play. George De Bruyne hit a great ball. After 16 minutes, Téo Rosa mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Karaboudjan and the Three Lions FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. Téo Rosa kicked well hit freekick during the 16th minute of the match. In the 18th minute, Three Lions FC's George Messi dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-1. In the 21stth minute of the game George Messi who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Karaboudjan's Marcelinho Abraão was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 22nd minute Fernandinho Albuquerque shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but George Buffon saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. George Messi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 23rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marcelinho Abraão having to interfere. George Maldini hit a great freekick 28 minutes into the match. In the 32nd minute Felippe Monteiro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but George Buffon saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Marcelo Pereira during the 34th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 34th match minute, Karaboudjan was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Marcelo Pereira to maneuver through the defense. After a defensive mix-up in Karaboudjan's zone, George Messi stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Marcelinho Abraão came out of the goal and George Messi tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 39 minutes into the match, Three Lions FC's George Messi sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Marcelinho Abraão narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Three Lions FC were awarded a corner in the 40th minute after Karaboudjan's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. George Lukaku took the corner. With his leg Marcelinho Abraão managed to avoid a goal in the 42ndth minute, when Three Lions FC's George Messi fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. George Buffon took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Felippe Monteiro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.
The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when George Messi stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Emanuel Galvão kicked well hit freekick during the 52nd minute of the match. George Lukaku blasted a shot towards the goal in the 53rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Marcelinho Abraão having to make a save. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Felippe Monteiro in the 55th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg George Buffon saved Three Lions FC from getting behind. If Gunnar Ekeroth had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 56th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Three Lions FC's George Buffon proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 59th minute of the match, managed to save Three Lions FC from getting a goal against them. George Messi took the ball and in the 60 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Marcelinho Abraão. Marcelinho Abraão dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-1. After some careless play in the Karaboudjan defense, George Messi kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Marcelinho Abraão. The Karaboudjan fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Marcelinho Abraão should have stopped the shot. Three Lions FC's George Buffon proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 66th minute of the match, managed to save Three Lions FC from getting a goal against them. George Buffon made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fernandinho Albuquerque in the 68th minute of play. 68 minutes into the match, George Messi notched a goal, 4-1, to the right of Karaboudjan's Marcelinho Abraão. Marcelinho Abraão was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Karaboudjan's Marcelinho Abraão played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by George Messi in the 73rd minute of play. Benito McRae kicked well hit freekick during the 74th minute of the match. In the 76th minute George Messi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Marcelinho Abraão 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 Yuri Teixeira in the 81st minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling George Messi in the 83rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Marcelinho Abraão prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Marcelinho Abraão stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of George Messi's shot from short distance in the 85th minute. After taking down the ball on Three Lions FC's corner Esteban Montrell fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Marcelinho Abraão quite easily take care of the ball. Marcelinho Abraão stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Esteban Montrell's shot from short distance in the 89th minute. George Buffon made a fantastic save in the 90th minute, when Yuri Teixeira sent off a good shot on target. After having played for 93 minutes, George Messi managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Three Lions FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but George Messi was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal.
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