Friendly League

Cruz de Malta
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Alo Ülipikk made the kick off which started today's match. In the 3rd match minute, Grimório was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Aivar Kaalep to maneuver through the defense. 6 minutes into the match, Three Lions FC's goal looked a bit too open when Tõnis Kaldvee came free, but George Buffon reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 6 played minutes Three Lions FC got a freekick which was hit by Kléber Barral. Kusti Jaas took the ball and in the 13 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 0-1. A collision led to Three Lions FC getting a freekick after 16 minutes play. George Messi hit a great ball. In the 30th minute George Messi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Wawrzyniec Niedziela saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A collision led to Three Lions FC getting a freekick after 40 minutes play. George Maldini hit a great ball. With a little luck, Grimório's Wawrzyniec Niedziela got control of the ball when George Messi tried to sneak it across the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Kajar Püss in the 46th minute of play forced Three Lions FC's goalkeeper George Buffon to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ragnar Lemmik hit a great freekick 47 minutes into the match. 48 minutes into the match, Grimório's goalkeeper Wawrzyniec Niedziela had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Gunnar Ekeroth. The Three Lions FC players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Grimório were winning 0-1.

With a couple of smart ball manuevers George Messi in the 53rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Wawrzyniec Niedziela saved Grimório from getting behind. After having played for 55 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. 56 minutes into the match, Grimório's goal looked a bit too open when George Messi came free, but Wawrzyniec Niedziela reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience was convinced that George Messi's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Wawrzyniec Niedziela was relentless in the 61st minute of the game. After some fancy dribbling in the 62nd minute, Gunnar Ekeroth managed to get in a good position for a shot. Three Lions FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Gunnar Ekeroth was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Wawrzyniec Niedziela breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 65 minutes into the match, Grimório's goal looked a bit too open when Gunnar Ekeroth came free, but Wawrzyniec Niedziela reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 67th minute of the match Three Lions FC got a corner. Grimório's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. George Lukaku ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner ended in George Lukaku almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Grimório's Wawrzyniec Niedziela did a great save. George Buffon made an important save on a dangerous shot by Alo Ülipikk in the 70th minute. A collision led to Three Lions FC getting a freekick after 71 minutes play. George Maldini hit a great ball. Grimório made a substitution. Jack Walroth replaced Tõnis Kaldvee. George Maldini hit a great freekick 72 minutes into the match. Wawrzyniec Niedziela took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from George Messi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 76th minute Kusti Jaas suffered a thigh injury and had to be helped off the field. Kajetan Filanowski's late challenge caught a Grimório'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. In the 81st minute of the match, Alo Ülipikk tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but George Buffon saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Wawrzyniec Niedziela made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from George Messi in the 85th minute of play. Wawrzyniec Niedziela took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gunnar Ekeroth, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Three Lions FC's Gunnar Ekeroth got a good chance for a goal in the 90th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Kajar Püss could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 92nd minute of the match, but George Buffon made a huge save. In the 94th minute, Jack Walroth hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 95th minute George Messi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Wawrzyniec Niedziela saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When the match was over Grimório could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Three Lions FC throughout the match.