Friendly League

Cruz de Malta
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, 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. Esteban Montrell hit a great freekick 2 minutes into the match. Three Lions FC's George Buffon played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gabriel Severo in the 14th minute of play. 16 minutes into the game, BlacK & BlueS's Tostão Céleste 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, 0-1. In the 26th minute, Rony Braga hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Matías Domingues made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from George Messi in the 28th minute of play. Gunnar Ekeroth received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 30th minute. Matías Domingues tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. George Buffon took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tostão Céleste, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 45th minute, Fernandinho Rodrigues 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. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

George De Bruyne charged in rather forcefully in the 52nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed George De Bruyne the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Three Lions FC getting a freekick after 52 minutes play. George De Bruyne hit a great ball. The nice shot from Gabriel Severo in the 58thth minute just in front of the goal should have ended in point on the board, but George Buffon had a great feel for the game and superbly saved the ball from getting in by the left post. In the 59th minute of the match BlacK & BlueS 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. Tostão Céleste ran over to the corner to take the kick. Tostão Céleste made a great header on BlacK & BlueS's corner, it was just that Three Lions FC's George Buffon managed to reach the ball for a save. BlacK & BlueS's Matías Domingues played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gunnar Ekeroth in the 60th minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Tostão Céleste got free with George Buffon in the 67th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Matías Domingues made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from George Messi in the 70th minute of play. Fernandinho Rodrigues charged in rather forcefully in the 72nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Fernandinho Rodrigues the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, BlacK & BlueS's Fernandinho Rodrigues got a free kick in the 72nd minute. George Buffon showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tostão Céleste, who was totally free with the ball in the 76th minute. Fernandinho Rodrigues took the ball and in the 78 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 1-2. Fernandinho Rodrigues kicked well hit freekick during the 81st minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in BlacK & BlueS's zone, George Messi stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Matías Domingues 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. The audience thought a goal was coming when Gabriel Severo got free with George Buffon in the 90th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After a rather tough play, BlacK & BlueS's Rony Braga got a free kick in the 92nd minute. Matías Domingues made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from George Messi in the 93rd minute of play. George Messi charged in rather forcefully in the 95th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed George Messi the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. George Messi kicked well hit freekick during the 95th minute of the match.