Friendly League

Boca do Dragao
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when George Messi made the kick off which started today's match. 7 minutes into the match, George Messi had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Duarte de Barros. Minotauro's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that George Messi was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. Duarte de Barros made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from George Messi in the 9th minute of play. George Mbappè struck a weak shot in the 17th minute. Duarte de Barros didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Three Lions FC. Gunnar Ekeroth fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 23rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Duarte de Barros having to interfere. Duarte de Barros showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from George Messi in the 30th minute of the match. 32 minutes had been played when some careless play by Minotauro's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. George Maldini was slow to take the kick. During this time Three Lions FC's players had a chance to rest. Duarte de Barros took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gunnar Ekeroth, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Duarte de Barros took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from George Messi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a little luck, Three Lions FC's George Buffon got control of the ball when Romeu Sousa tried to sneak it across the goal line. The supporters of Minotauro booed when Three Lions FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 42 match minutes in a wonderful position. George Mbappè didn't get a good kick on the ball. Gunnar Ekeroth sent away a hard shot on goal in the 44th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With a couple of smart ball manuevers George Messi in the 48th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Duarte de Barros saved Minotauro from getting behind. After the first half Three Lions FC were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Romeu Sousa to make the kick off. Tales Vasconcelos kicked well hit freekick during the 54th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by George Messi in the 58th minute of play forced Minotauro's goalkeeper Duarte de Barros to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The crowd rose to their feet as Gunnar Ekeroth kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Duarte de Barros. That made the score 0-2 in the 63 minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Gunnar Ekeroth got free with Duarte de Barros in the 72nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 73rd minute George Messi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Duarte de Barros saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After some careless play in the Minotauro defense, George Mbappè kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Duarte de Barros. The Minotauro fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Duarte de Barros should have stopped the shot. In the 86th minute, George Mbappè hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 92nd minute, Kajetan Filanowski hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. George Foden made in the 95th minute of the game a fairly good throw-in which was taken care of by George Kane. Three Lions FC's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.