Challenge

Cruz de Malta
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Daniel Zorita made the kick off which started today's match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by George Kroos during the 3rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Three Lions FC's George Kroos got a free kick in the 3rd minute. In the 4th minute, George Messi hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Daniel Zorita in the 6th 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. 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 9th minute of play. George Buffon made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Daniel Zorita in the 11th minute of play. George Kroos kicked well hit freekick during the 14th minute of the match. George Buffon took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Luis Andino, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Daniel Zorita in the 21st minute of play forced Three Lions FC's goalkeeper George Buffon to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 27 played minutes Ecuador got a freekick which was hit by Agustín Saelices. In the 29th minute, George Maguire hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Luis Andino had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 30th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Daniel Zorita in the 32nd minute of play forced Three Lions FC's goalkeeper George Buffon to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Cristian Sancho 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. Luis Andino sent away a hard shot on goal in the 39th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 43rd match minute, Ecuador was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Juan Sebastián Puig to maneuver through the defense. After 44 played minutes Three Lions FC got a freekick which was hit by Gunnar Ekeroth. Gunnar Ekeroths short, quick shot in the 46thth minute got Julio Vera to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in.

With his leg George Buffon managed to avoid a goal in the 52ndth minute, when Ecuador's Daniel Zorita fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. George Buffon made an important save on a dangerous shot by Felix Montenegro in the 56th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by George Messi in the 57th minute of play forced Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 64 minutes had been played when some careless play by Ecuador's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. George Lukaku was slow to take the kick. During this time Three Lions FC's players had a chance to rest. The corner led to Three Lions FC's George Mbappè getting away a dangerous shot that went just outside the goal. After a rather tough play, Three Lions FC's George Mbappè got a free kick in the 64th minute. 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 67th minute of play. George Buffon made an important save on a dangerous shot by Felix Montenegro in the 69th minute. The audience was convinced that Felix Montenegro's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but George Buffon was relentless in the 69th minute of the game. The audience thought a goal was coming when Daniel Zorita got free with George Buffon in the 72nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 73rd minute of the match Ecuador got a corner. Three Lions FC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Daniel Zorita ran over to the corner to take the kick. When Ecuador's Felix Montenegro in the 74th minute got a chance for a shot 74th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Three Lions FC's goalie prevented a goal. George Buffon took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cristian Sancho, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Three Lions FC's George Mbappè in the 82nd minute got a chance for a shot 82nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Ecuador's goalie prevented a goal. In the 94th minute George Messi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Julio Vera saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line.