Cruz de Malta
Spectators: 7504 (Terracing: 5629,
Seating: 1726, VIP seats: 149) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Luciano Velloso made the kick off which started today's match. In the 5th minute Cafu de Moraes shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Orlando Barral saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Luciano Velloso might have been able to make a better finish in the 7th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Dênis de Castro. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Luciano Velloso ran back to his position shaking his head. Three Lions FC's Dênis de Castro played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Luciano Velloso in the 7th minute of play. The supporters of Barbie Doll United U23 booed when Three Lions FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 8 match minutes in a wonderful position. Douglas Duarte didn't get a good kick on the ball. 9 minutes into the match, Barbie Doll United U23's goal looked a bit too open when Cafu de Moraes came free, but Orlando Barral reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 11 minutes into the game, Barbie Doll United U23's Luciano Velloso nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Dênis de Castro made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. After a rather tough play, Barbie Doll United U23's Carlinhos Maciel got a free kick in the 27th minute. In the 30th minute Waldemar de Godoi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dênis de Castro saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 30th minute, Guto Brodel hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Three Lions FC's Dênis de Castro played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Carlinhos Maciel in the 33rd minute of play. Three Lions FC's Dênis de Castro played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Waldemar de Godoi in the 35th minute of play. The supporters of Three Lions FC booed when Barbie Doll United U23 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 40 match minutes in a wonderful position. Isaltino Medeiros didn't get a good kick on the ball. A collision led to Three Lions FC getting a freekick after 42 minutes play. Jeferson Pombal hit a great ball. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 47th minute of the game. One of Barbie Doll United U23:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Three Lions FC:s goal. 48 minutes into the match, Kléber Cerezo notched a goal, 1-1, to the right of Barbie Doll United U23's Orlando Barral. Orlando Barral was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.
Oséias Bastos hit a great freekick 54 minutes into the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 55th minute, Cafu de Moraes managed to get in a good position for a shot. Three Lions FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Cafu de Moraes was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Orlando Barral breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Cafu de Moraes fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 58th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Orlando Barral having to interfere. In the 60th minute, Barbie Doll United U23's Isaltino Medeiros seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Isaltino Medeiros the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of Barbie Doll United U23 protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Isaltino Medeiros had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. Isaltino Medeiros hit a great freekick 60 minutes into the match. Three Lions FC's Kléber Cerezo got a good chance for a goal in the 61st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Cafu de Moraes struck a weak shot in the 62nd minute. Orlando Barral didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Three Lions FC. 68 minutes into the match, Barbie Doll United U23's goal looked a bit too open when Jeferson Pombal came free, but Orlando Barral reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 70th minute, Pedrão Arce hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by George Kroos in the 72nd minute of play forced Barbie Doll United U23's goalkeeper Orlando Barral to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 77 minutes, George Kimmich mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Three Lions FC and the Barbie Doll United U23 players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 77th minute, George Kimmich hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Dênis de Castro was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 78th minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Waldemar de Godoi. 85 minutes into the match, Barbie Doll United U23's goal looked a bit too open when George Kroos came free, but Orlando Barral reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Oséias Bastos's late challenge caught a Three Lions FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Oséias Bastos helped the player get up and apologised. In the 94th minute, one of Barbie Doll United U23:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Barbie Doll United U23. Orlando Barral took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jeferson Pombal, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Barbie Doll United U23's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.
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