Friendly League

Cruz de Malta
Spectators: 38 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Florian Capasso made the kick off and thus started the match. A collision led to Three Lions FC getting a freekick after 2 minutes play. Benito McRae hit a great ball. George Buffon made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Florian Capasso in the 3rd minute of play. Mauro-Facundo Buffon made an important save on a dangerous shot by George Messi in the 10th minute. Geovani Mangueira kicked well hit freekick during the 10th minute of the match. In the 13th minute, Florian Capasso left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Merusca F&P - CIMZ fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. George Buffon showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Geovani Mangueira, who was totally free with the ball in the 15th minute. George Buffon stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Florian Capasso's shot from short distance in the 18th minute. George Buffon took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Florian Capasso, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Florian Capasso had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 24th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. George Buffon took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Florian Capasso, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by George Messi in the 27th minute of play forced Merusca F&P - CIMZ's goalkeeper Mauro-Facundo 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 Roberto Bolt in the 28th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by George Messi in the 31st minute of play forced Merusca F&P - CIMZ's goalkeeper Mauro-Facundo Buffon to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 33 minutes into the match, Florian Capasso notched a goal, 0-2, to the right of Three Lions FC's George Buffon. George Buffon was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. George Buffon showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Florian Capasso in the 36th minute of the match. In the 37th minute Merusca F&P - CIMZ were awarded a corner. Florian Capasso went to the cornerflag to take it. Disappointed in the 0-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and George Messi made a kick off. Florian Capasso scored 0-3 in the 52nd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of George Buffon, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Roberto Bolt hit a great freekick 56 minutes into the match. In the 57th minute George Messi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mauro-Facundo Buffon saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Roberto Bolt sent away a hard shot on goal in the 59th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 62 minutes into the match, Three Lions FC's goal looked a bit too open when Florian Capasso came free, but George Buffon reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 62 minutes in the game, Florian Capasso dribbled his way through the penalty area and after maneuvering past an opponent, drilled a quick shot at the goal. The ball looked like it was going in, but it was hit a bit too hard and flew over the goal. Merusca F&P - CIMZ made a substitution. Hélder Fonseca replaced Florian Capasso. Merusca F&P - CIMZ's Marcinho Sabóia was substituted for Fumanchu Ponta. In the 65th minute, Gunnar Ekeroth hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 68th minute Hélder Fonseca 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 made an important save on a dangerous shot by Geovani Mangueira in the 71st minute. Roberto Bolt could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 77th minute of the match, but George Buffon made a huge save. In the 79th match minute, Three Lions FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by George Maguire to maneuver through the defense. With an all-out effort, Merusca F&P - CIMZ's George Buffon threw himself towards the right post 80 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Pedrinho Paranaense, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. After 81 minutes Three Lions FC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Pedrinho Paranaense who took care of the corner kick. A very nice done corner allowed Fábio Trevisan to score against George Buffon in Three Lions FC's goal. 0-4 after 81 minutes. 87 minutes into the game, Three Lions FC's George Mbappè nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Mauro-Facundo Buffon made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-4. Three Lions FC's defense didn't have a chance, in the 95th minute, when Hélder Fonseca scored to the left of an out of position George Buffon, making the score, 1-5. The Merusca F&P - CIMZ supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Merusca F&P - CIMZ would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.