Friendly League

Cruz de Malta
Spectators: 38 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. George Messi started the match with the kick off. George Buffon took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Krakaca Neto, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 3rdth minute of the game Krakaca Neto who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Three Lions FC's George Buffon was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Three Lions FC were awarded a corner in the 11th minute after Futuros FC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. George Lukaku took the corner. Three Lions FC's George Lukaku was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but João Carlos Andrade in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. George Buffon took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Krakaca Neto, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 23rd minute Mai Xun Kang 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 Buffon took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Vicente Dantas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. George Buffon took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Marcos Fernandes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Kajetan Filanowski's late challenge caught a Futuros FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Kajetan Filanowski helped the player get up and apologised. Kajetan Filanowski hit a great freekick 32 minutes into the match. George Buffon showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Krakaca Neto, who was totally free with the ball in the 42nd 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 Vicente Dantas in the 44th minute of play. Futuros FC's João Carlos Andrade proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 48th minute of the match, managed to save Futuros FC from getting a goal against them.

Krakaca Neto could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 52nd minute of the match, but George Buffon made a huge save. 53 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 Marcos Fernandes. In the 57th minute of the match Futuros FC got a corner. Three Lions FC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Pedro Luís Furtado ran over to the corner to take the kick. The audience thought a goal was coming when Marcos Fernandes got free with George Buffon in the 60th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. João Carlos Andrade took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gunnar Ekeroth, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. João Carlos Andrade didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Gunnar Ekeroth went, in the 69th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-0 was the resulting score. Futuros FC made a substitution. Beto Smith replaced Vicente Dantas. A collision led to Three Lions FC getting a freekick after 73 minutes play. Kajetan Filanowski hit a great ball. In the 76th minute, Futuros FC's Krakaca Neto dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-1. George Buffon made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Beto Smith in the 81st minute of play. With a little luck, Three Lions FC's George Buffon got control of the ball when Krakaca Neto tried to sneak it across the goal line. 84 minutes into the game, Futuros FC's Marcos Fernandes nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. George Buffon made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-2. After 88 played minutes Three Lions FC got a freekick which was hit by Esteban Montrell. In the 91st minute, Mai Xun Kang left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Futuros FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-3. In the 94th minute the ball was on its way in behind Three Lions FC's goalkeeper George Buffon, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 97th minute, Beto Smith 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, 1-4. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Futuros FC eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.