Arena Barcelos
Spectators: 145 (Terracing: 110,
Seating: 33, VIP seats: 2) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Alexandre Tepedino started the match with the kick off. After having played for 3 minutes, George Mbappè managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Three Lions FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but George Mbappè was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 7 minutes into the match, JEC - FC's goal looked a bit too open when George Mbappè came free, but Carlos Ramos reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by George Messi in the 13th minute of play forced JEC - FC's goalkeeper Carlos Ramos to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Three Lions FC's Gunnar Ekeroth, in the 14th minute, received a pass right in front of the net, it looked like a certain goal, but his shot went outside. A wasted opportunity for Three Lions FC. With a little luck, Three Lions FC's George Buffon got control of the ball when Alexandre Tepedino tried to sneak it across the goal line. The supporters of Three Lions FC booed when JEC - FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 21 match minutes in a wonderful position. Célestin Harter didn't get a good kick on the ball. 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 Maldini in the 29th minute. George Foden kicked well hit freekick during the 30th minute of the match. In the 31st minute, Alexandre Tepedino reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of George Buffon. The goal made the score 1-0. In the 36th minute Three Lions FC were awarded a corner. George Maldini went to the cornerflag to take it. After taking down the ball on Three Lions FC's corner George Maldini fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Carlos Ramos quite easily take care of the ball. Carlos Ramos took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from George Lukaku, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Gunnar Ekeroth sent away a hard shot on goal in the 41st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Carlos Ramos showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from George Messi in the 43rd minute of the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling George Messi in the 44th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Carlos Ramos prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.
The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. George Messi was the one to do the kick off. In the 54th play minute George Mbappè came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Carlos Ramos. 1-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tarcisio Galvão in the 57th minute of play forced Three Lions FC's goalkeeper George Buffon to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. George Buffon showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alexandre Tepedino in the 60th minute of the match. Gunnar Ekeroth could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 62nd minute of the match, but Carlos Ramos made a huge save. George Buffon made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tarcisio Galvão in the 63rd minute of play. Carlos Ramos made an important save on a dangerous shot by Gunnar Ekeroth in the 64th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Alexandre Tepedino in the 66th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg George Buffon saved Three Lions FC from getting behind. George Messi in the 69thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Carlos Ramos, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. After a rather tough play, Three Lions FC's Kajetan Filanowski got a free kick in the 70th minute. JEC - FC's Ricardinho Maia couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 71st minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for Three Lions FC. In the 74th minute, Célestin Harter hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Three Lions FC's George Maldini couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 75th minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for JEC - FC. Carlos Ramos made a fantastic save in the 78th minute, when Gunnar Ekeroth sent off a good shot on target. In the 81st minute Ricardinho Maia 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 82 minutes, Alexandre Tepedino made it 2-1 with a short kick to the right side. Three Lions FC's George Buffon tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. George Buffon showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alexandre Tepedino, who was totally free with the ball in the 86th minute. Three Lions FC's Gunnar Ekeroth suffered a sore thigh after 88 minutes and couldn't finish the game. 88 minutes into the game, Célestin Harter was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. JEC - FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Three Lions FC the free kick. Three Lions FC made a substitution. George Grealish replaced Gunnar Ekeroth. The supporters of Three Lions FC booed when JEC - FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 90 match minutes in a wonderful position. Célestin Harter didn't get a good kick on the ball. George Messi could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 91st minute of the match, but Carlos Ramos made a huge save. After 93 minutes, Tarcisio Galvão made it 3-1 with a short kick to the right side. Three Lions FC's George Buffon tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The JEC - FC 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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