Friendly League

Cruz de Malta
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when George Messi got the match started through his kick off. In the 3rd minute, George Lukaku hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After recieving a nice pass, Palestra do Interior's Hudson Sergipano tried to score from far away in the 4th minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. After 15 played minutes Three Lions FC got a freekick which was hit by George Maldini. George Maldini hit a great freekick 17 minutes into the match. After having played for 18 minutes, Paulo Godoi managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Palestra do Interior's supporters crossed their fingers, but Paulo Godoi was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Palestra do Interior's Allan Varela played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by George Mbappè in the 23rd minute of play. George Messi who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 25thth minute tested the skills of Allan Varela when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Allan Varela made a fantastic save in the 27th minute, when Gunnar Ekeroth sent off a good shot on target. After 31 played minutes Three Lions FC got a freekick which was hit by George Lukaku. Gunnar Ekeroth had several of the Palestra do Interior's defenders around him in the penalty area when he, after 34 minutes of play, received a pass and succeeded in some way to shoot a shot which went straight ahead into goal. This resulted in a 1-0 score and a disappointed Allan Varela as he didn't even see the shot coming. In the 41st minute of the match Three Lions FC got a corner. Palestra do Interior's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. George Maldini ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner led Three Lions FC's George Mbappè to fire away a dangerous shot which Allan Varela despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. With a little luck, Palestra do Interior's Allan Varela got control of the ball when George Messi tried to sneak it across the goal line. After 43 played minutes Palestra do Interior got a freekick which was hit by Herbert Pankowski. After 44 played minutes, Three Lions FC's Kajetan Filanowski shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Allan Varela came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Three Lions FC reached it. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Paulo Godoi stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. An unexpectedly hard shot by Paulo Godoi in the 51st 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 Mbappè kicked well hit freekick during the 53rd minute of the match. After having played for 54 minutes, Percival Cruz managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Palestra do Interior's supporters crossed their fingers, but Percival Cruz was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 56th match minute, Three Lions FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by George Maldini to maneuver through the defense. George Buffon made a fantastic save in the 60th minute, when Paulo Godoi sent off a good shot on target. Three Lions FC's George Buffon proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 62nd minute of the match, managed to save Three Lions FC from getting a goal against them. Palestra do Interior made a substitution. Niclas Danielsson replaced Hudson Sergipano. Three Lions FC were awarded a corner in the 66th minute after Palestra do Interior's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. George Maldini took the corner. The corner ended in George Maldini almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Palestra do Interior's Allan Varela did a great save. After a rather tough play, Palestra do Interior's Boyisana Mnisi got a free kick in the 68th minute. Palestra do Interior's Vitório Lago was substituted for Paulo Godoi. In the 69th match minute, Palestra do Interior was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Boyisana Mnisi to maneuver through the defense. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Gunnar Ekeroth in the 72nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Allan Varela prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Allan Varela showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from George Messi in the 77th minute of the match. Allan Varela showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from George Messi in the 84th minute of the match. Allan Varela showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from George Messi in the 84th minute of the match. After having played for 87 minutes, George Messi managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Three Lions FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but George Messi was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gunnar Ekeroth in the 89th minute of play forced Palestra do Interior's goalkeeper Allan Varela to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Vitório Lago's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but George Buffon read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 92nd minute of play. The teams fought very hard right up to the final whistle. Both sets of players were happy to go away with a draw.