Friendly League

Cruz de Malta
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) 2 minutes into the match, Three Lions FC's goal looked a bit too open when Aníbal Alagoano came free, but George Buffon reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of Three Lions FC booed when Jenipapo SC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 11 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dylan Browne didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by George Messi in the 12th minute of play forced Jenipapo SC's goalkeeper David Seaman to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Jenipapo SC's David Seaman played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by George Messi in the 18th minute of play. David Seaman showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from George Messi, who was totally free with the ball in the 19th minute. In the 20th minute, one of Three Lions FC: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 Three Lions FC. Three Lions FC were awarded a corner in the 28th minute after Jenipapo SC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. George Maldini took the corner. Three Lions FC's George Maldini was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but David Seaman in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Jenipapo SC's David Seaman proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 33rd minute of the match, managed to save Jenipapo SC from getting a goal against them. An unexpectedly hard shot by Aníbal Alagoano in the 34th 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 his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Vinicio Junior, who was totally free with the ball in the 35th minute. George Buffon took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Raphael Cunha, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With his leg David Seaman managed to avoid a goal in the 43rdth minute, when Three Lions FC's Gunnar Ekeroth fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. In the 44th minute the ball was on its way in behind Three Lions FC's goalkeeper George Buffon, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Gunnar Ekeroth stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. In the 52nd minute, Benito McRae hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Three Lions FC's George Buffon played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Vinicio Junior in the 55th minute of play. Jenipapo SC's Arsenio Gipuzkoa was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but George Buffon in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. 60 minutes into the game, one of Three Lions FC:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. George Buffon stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Raphael Cunha's shot from short distance in the 64th minute. David Seaman took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gunnar Ekeroth, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. David Seaman didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from George Kane went, in the 68th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-1 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 Aníbal Alagoano in the 75th minute of play. George Mbappè blasted a shot towards the goal in the 78th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without David Seaman having to make a save. George Buffon showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Aníbal Alagoano in the 83rd minute of the match. A collision led to Three Lions FC getting a freekick after 93 minutes play. Kajetan Filanowski hit a great ball. In the 94th minute, Arsenio Gipuzkoa sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Three Lions FC's George Buffon didn't even have to move. Raphael Cunha received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 95th minute. George Buffon tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Jenipapo SC's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.