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Match Report
Cruz de Malta
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27,
Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) George Buffon made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jardel Velloso in the 5th minute of play. After 8 minutes of play, Bene Animatus's Sílvio Luís Prata made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. George Buffon was left in no man's land by his defense there! George Buffon showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Leandro Fonseca, who was totally free with the ball in the 12th minute. Gunnar Ekeroth sent away a hard shot on goal in the 13th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. The audience thought a goal was coming when Gunnar Ekeroth got free with Juvenal Talló in the 13th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 14 minutes into the match, Three Lions FC's goal looked a bit too open when Jardel Velloso came free, but George Buffon reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 18 minutes into the match, Three Lions FC's goal looked a bit too open when Leandro Fonseca came free, but George Buffon reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Juvenal Talló made an important save on a dangerous shot by George Messi in the 20th minute. George Buffon took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Leandro Fonseca, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. George Buffon made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Leandro Fonseca in the 26th minute of play. Bene Animatus's Juvenal Talló proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 28th minute of the match, managed to save Bene Animatus from getting a goal against them. George Buffon showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sílvio Luís Prata, who was totally free with the ball in the 30th minute. George Buffon showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jardel Velloso in the 38th minute of the match. With a little luck, Bene Animatus's Juvenal Talló got control of the ball when Gunnar Ekeroth tried to sneak it across the goal line. After 42 minutes Bene Animatus's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was George Lukaku who took care of the corner kick. After 43 played minutes Three Lions FC got a freekick which was hit by George Foden. With a little luck, Bene Animatus's Juvenal Talló got control of the ball when Gunnar Ekeroth tried to sneak it across the goal line. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.
52 minutes into the match, Bene Animatus's goal looked a bit too open when Gunnar Ekeroth came free, but Juvenal Talló reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 53rd minute of the match Three Lions FC got a corner. Bene Animatus'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 led to Three Lions FC's George De Bruyne getting away a dangerous shot that went just outside the goal. After a rather tough play, Three Lions FC's Gunnar Ekeroth got a free kick in the 65th minute. Juvenal Talló showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gunnar Ekeroth, who was totally free with the ball in the 67th minute. Three Lions FC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by George Lukaku in the 68th minute. If Jardel Velloso had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 70th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. George Buffon made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jardel Velloso in the 70th minute of play. Three Lions FC's George Messi got a good chance for a goal in the 74th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling George Messi in the 76th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Juvenal Talló prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Gunnar Ekeroth received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 80th minute. Juvenal Talló tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. With a couple of smart ball manuevers George Messi in the 82nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Juvenal Talló saved Bene Animatus from getting behind. In the 84th minute, Bene Animatus's Jardel Velloso dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 0-2. Simon Hooker kicked well hit freekick during the 86th minute of the match. With a little luck, Three Lions FC's George Buffon got control of the ball when Leandro Fonseca tried to sneak it across the goal line. Bene Animatus's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.
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