Eternal Flame Arena
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35,
Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Frederico Hendrickx took the kick off in the first half of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Frederico Hendrickx in the 3rd minute of play forced Three Lions FC's goalkeeper George Buffon to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Three Lions FC's George Buffon proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 8th minute of the match, managed to save Three Lions FC from getting a goal against them. When the match clock showed 9 minutes, the score became 1-0 when Samai Asmawan sped through Three Lions FC's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of George Buffon. 14 minutes into the match, Three Lions FC's goal looked a bit too open when Frederico Hendrickx came free, but George Buffon reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. George Buffon showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Frederico Hendrickx in the 14th minute of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Samai Asmawan in the 35th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg George Buffon saved Three Lions FC from getting behind. 36 minutes into the match, Three Lions FC's goal looked a bit too open when Frederico Hendrickx came free, but George Buffon reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 40th minute PHOENIX SC were awarded a corner. Hanung Sephtianda went to the cornerflag to take it. After 41 minutes Three Lions FC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Hanung Sephtianda who took care of the corner kick. PHOENIX SC's Phoenix Kante was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but George Buffon in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Haji Bandell kicked well hit freekick during the 46th minute of the match. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.
When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and George Messi made a kick off. PHOENIX SC's Ray Clemence proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 51st minute of the match, managed to save PHOENIX SC from getting a goal against them. 53 minutes into the match, PHOENIX SC's goalkeeper Ray Clemence had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Gunnar Ekeroth. 54 minutes into the match, Three Lions FC's George Messi sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Ray Clemence narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Three Lions FC were awarded a corner in the 56th minute after PHOENIX SC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. George Lukaku took the corner. A nice corner shot did that George Lukaku got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Ray Clemence quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Three Lions FC's George Buffon played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Samai Asmawan in the 61st minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Hanung Sephtianda in the 63rd minute of play forced Three Lions FC's goalkeeper George Buffon to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. George Buffon made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Hanung Sephtianda in the 64th minute of play. 72 minutes into the game, Benito McRae was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Three Lions FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave PHOENIX SC the free kick. In the 72nd match minute, Three Lions FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Benito McRae to maneuver through the defense. If Samai Asmawan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 73rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. George Buffon took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Hanung Sephtianda, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. PHOENIX SC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Hanung Sephtianda in the 79th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Hanung Sephtianda in the 81st minute of play forced Three Lions FC's goalkeeper George Buffon to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A collision led to Three Lions FC getting a freekick after 83 minutes play. Kléber Barral hit a great ball. In the 84th minute Frederico Hendrickx 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. An unexpectedly hard shot by Frederico Hendrickx in the 86th minute of play forced Three Lions FC's goalkeeper George Buffon to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 88th minute Hanung Sephtianda 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. Kléber Barral kicked well hit freekick during the 90th minute of the match. After 90 played minutes, PHOENIX SC's Hanung Sephtianda shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper George Buffon came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in PHOENIX SC reached it. George De Bruyne kicked well hit freekick during the 93rd minute of the match. After 94 played minutes, PHOENIX SC's Phoenix Kante shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper George Buffon came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in PHOENIX SC reached it.
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