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Match Report
Estádio Roceira
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28,
Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Hulk Speed kicked off to start the match. 2 minutes into the match, Three Lions FC's goal looked a bit too open when Hulk Speed came free, but George Buffon reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Hulk Speed 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. When Three Lions FC's George Messi in the 4th minute got a chance for a shot 4th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Roceira SC's goalie prevented a goal. Gunnar Ekeroth fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 6th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marcelinho Barral having to interfere. George Buffon made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ksawery Winnicki in the 8th minute of play. In the 15th minute George Messi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Marcelinho Barral saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 18th minute Ksawery Winnicki 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. After some careless play in the Three Lions FC defense, Ksawery Winnicki kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of George Buffon. The Three Lions FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that George Buffon should have stopped the shot. An unexpectedly hard shot by George Messi in the 21st minute of play forced Roceira SC's goalkeeper Marcelinho Barral to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. George Buffon made a fantastic save in the 28th minute, when Luís Paulo Trevisan sent off a good shot on target. Three Lions FC's George Buffon played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Hulk Speed in the 32nd minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers George Messi in the 38th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Marcelinho Barral saved Roceira SC from getting behind. After 40 minutes Roceira SC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was George Kroos who took care of the corner kick. The corner led Three Lions FC's George Kroos to fire away a dangerous shot which Marcelinho Barral despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Marcelinho Barral made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gunnar Ekeroth in the 45th minute of play. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.
An unexpectedly hard shot by George Messi in the 52nd minute of play forced Roceira SC's goalkeeper Marcelinho Barral to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers George Messi in the 59th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Marcelinho Barral saved Roceira SC from getting behind. After a defensive mix-up in Roceira SC's zone, George Messi stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Marcelinho Barral 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. George Buffon came out of the goal in the 67th minute to try and stop a shot by Roceira SC's Michel Haaland. But to his dismay, Michel Haaland quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-0. In the 84th minute, George Messi left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Three Lions FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-1. George Messi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 88th minute. Marcelinho Barral tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 90th minute, Luís Paulo Trevisan made a precise shot to the right of George Buffon. Three Lions FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-1. 94 minutes into the game, Hulk Speed cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 4-1. George Buffon was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Roceira SC fans cheered their team off the field, for while Three Lions FC had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.
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