Friendly League

Arena das Cavernas
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Wellington Pires got the match started through his kick off. 7 minutes into the match, Austra 04 VFC's goal looked a bit too open when Gunnar Ekeroth came free, but Hudson Gaúcho reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. George Buffon stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Sócrates Silva's shot from short distance in the 8th minute. In the 12th minute, George Messi made a precise shot to the right of Hudson Gaúcho. Austra 04 VFC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Sócrates Silva in the 15th minute of play forced Three Lions FC's goalkeeper George Buffon to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 17 minutes into the match, Three Lions FC's goal looked a bit too open when Sócrates Silva came free, but George Buffon reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a little luck, Three Lions FC's George Buffon got control of the ball when Wellington Pires tried to sneak it across the goal line. Hudson Gaúcho made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gunnar Ekeroth in the 23rd minute of play. George Buffon made an important save on a dangerous shot by Wellington Pires in the 28th minute. George Buffon made an important save on a dangerous shot by Wellington Pires in the 31st minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Beila Mora in the 34th 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 41st minute, Austra 04 VFC's Beila Mora dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-1. In the 43rd minute Ahmet Erdem Zekai 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.

Gunnar Ekeroth who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 52ndth minute tested the skills of Hudson Gaúcho when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Austra 04 VFC were awarded a corner in the 55th minute after Three Lions FC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Sócrates Silva took the corner. In the 60th minute George Messi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Hudson Gaúcho saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. George Buffon made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Beila Mora in the 63rd minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Sócrates Silva in the 63rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck George Buffon prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After 68 played minutes Three Lions FC got a freekick which was hit by Gunnar Ekeroth. Austra 04 VFC's Dráuzio Cerezo was substituted for Sócrates Silva. Gunnar Ekeroth kicked well hit freekick during the 70th minute of the match. Austra 04 VFC's Hudson Gaúcho proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 73rd minute of the match, managed to save Austra 04 VFC from getting a goal against them. 77 minutes into the match, Three Lions FC's goal looked a bit too open when Wellington Pires came free, but George Buffon reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 84th minute, George Messi made a precise shot to the right of Hudson Gaúcho. Austra 04 VFC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-2. When George Maldini came up free with the goalie in the 87th minute, the Three Lions FC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that George Maldini couldn't finish the play. A collision led to Austra 04 VFC getting a freekick after 90 minutes play. Zachary Madej hit a great ball. In the 95th minute Wellington Pires 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. The Three Lions FC supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Three Lions FC would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.