Friendly League

Estádio Azteca
Spectators: 38 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Aristide Ciuvică kicked off to start the match. George Buffon made a fantastic save in the 9th minute, when Aristide Ciuvică sent off a good shot on target. After a rather tough play, Three Lions FC's George Foden got a free kick in the 12th minute. Aristide Ciuvică took the ball and in the 15 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 2-0. George Buffon made a fantastic save in the 18th minute, when Aristide Ciuvică sent off a good shot on target. Jailson Aparecido made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from George Messi in the 19th minute of play. A collision led to México Eterno MZC getting a freekick after 23 minutes play. Gabri Martin hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gunnar Ekeroth in the 28th minute of play forced México Eterno MZC's goalkeeper Jailson Aparecido to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 30thth minute of the game Aristide Ciuvică who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Three Lions FC's George Buffon was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. George Buffon showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Aristide Ciuvică, who was totally free with the ball in the 32nd minute. George Buffon was a little too slow when Dieter Gamache got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 32nd minute. The score was now 3-0. George Buffon showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Aristide Ciuvică, who was totally free with the ball in the 37th minute. In the 40th minute, Dráusio de Alcântara hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a defensive mix-up in México Eterno MZC's zone, George Kroos stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jailson Aparecido came out of the goal and George Kroos tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. George Buffon made a fantastic save in the 47th minute, when Aristide Ciuvică sent off a good shot on target. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 3-0 at half-time.

In the 54th minute, Silvestre Eutor hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Jailson Aparecido took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from George Kroos, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. México Eterno MZC's Diego Ribas was substituted for Marcos Fantini. México Eterno MZC made a substitution. Tony Chaves replaced Ignacio Quiroga. 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 Kroos in the 58th minute. In the 61st match minute, Three Lions FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gunnar Ekeroth to maneuver through the defense. Aristide Ciuvică's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but George Buffon read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 66th minute of play. México Eterno MZC made a substitution. Richart Richardsson replaced Aristide Ciuvică. A throw-in in the 73rd minute of the game was made by George Foden with George Kane as target, who quickly passed the ball forward. México Eterno MZC's Valter Malekin managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by George Lukaku in the 77 minute of the game. In the 83rd minute, Richart Richardsson ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. George Buffon was frozen by the shot and now it was 4-0. In the 88th minute, Richart Richardsson 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. When George Foden fell near the penalty area in the 89th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Three Lions FC's protests and gave George Foden a yellow card for diving instead. After 89 played minutes Three Lions FC got a freekick which was hit by George Foden. George Foden kicked well hit freekick during the 91st minute of the match. George Foden made in the 95th minute of the game a quick throw-in and George Kane immediately put the ball in play. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The México Eterno MZC 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.