Challenge

Cruz de Malta
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when George Messi kicked off to start the match. In the 6thth minute of the game George Messi who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Ecuador's Julio Vera was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. George Buffon made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cristian Sancho in the 12th minute of play. Ecuador's Diego Mancebo was substituted for Agustín Saelices. In the 19th match minute, Three Lions FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by George Mbappè to maneuver through the defense. After a defensive mix-up in Ecuador's zone, George Messi stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Julio Vera 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 didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Cristian Sancho went, in the 24th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-2 was the resulting score. Three Lions FC's George Buffon played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cristian Sancho in the 32nd minute of play. George Messi recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 34th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Primitivo Andino hit a great freekick 36 minutes into the match. George Messi could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 38th minute of the match, but Julio Vera made a huge save. In the 40th minute, Cristian Sancho 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 0-3. George Messi's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Julio Vera read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 43rd minute of play. George Buffon took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Daniel Zorita, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Daniel Zorita to strike the kick off in the second half. Daniel Zorita could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 55th minute of the match, but George Buffon made a huge save. The audience thought a goal was coming when Cristian Sancho got free with George Buffon in the 57th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 58th minute Ecuador were awarded a corner. Daniel Zorita went to the cornerflag to take it. In the 60th minute, George Maguire hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Julio Vera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from George Messi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. George Messi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 72nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Julio Vera showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from George Messi in the 75th minute of the match. George Buffon made an important save on a dangerous shot by Cristian Sancho in the 76th minute. With a little luck, Three Lions FC's George Buffon got control of the ball when Cristian Sancho tried to sneak it across the goal line. George Messi took the ball and in the 78 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Julio Vera. Julio Vera dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-3. 91 minutes into the match, George Messi notched a goal, 2-3, to the right of Ecuador's Julio Vera. Julio Vera was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Ecuador's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.