Challenge

Cruz de Malta
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, 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. Dante Lacasa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from George Messi in the 20th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alberto Tafalla in the 27th minute of play forced Three Lions FC's goalkeeper George Buffon to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Alberto Tafalla succeeded in the game's 27th minute to get real power on a long shot . Three Lions FC's George Buffon hadn't the time to block the shot which was pasted into the goal, 0-1! Joel Gaona scored 0-2 in the 37th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of George Buffon, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Three Lions FC's George Buffon played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Joel Gaona in the 43rd minute of play. After the first half Mexico were leading 0-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

George Messi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 51st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Joel Gaona sent away a hard shot on goal in the 53rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of Mexico booed when Three Lions FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 57 match minutes in a wonderful position. George Foden didn't get a good kick on the ball. Facundo Cadaval's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 58thth minute, George Buffon skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Dante Lacasa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gunnar Ekeroth, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 64th minute, George Messi ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Dante Lacasa was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-3. In the 69th minute Joel Gaona 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 70 played minutes Three Lions FC got a freekick which was hit by George Messi. The supporters of Mexico booed when Three Lions FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 73 match minutes in a wonderful position. George Mbappè didn't get a good kick on the ball. 74 minutes into the game, Lautaro Mancebo recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of George Buffon. Lautaro Mancebo showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-4. Three Lions FC's George Buffon played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Joel Gaona in the 80th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Joel Gaona in the 81st minute of play forced Three Lions FC's goalkeeper George Buffon to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 82nd minute of the match, Lautaro Mancebo got a very nice opportunity to score, but George Buffon was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. George Buffon made an important save on a dangerous shot by Facundo Cadaval in the 87th minute. George Buffon was a little too slow when Joel Gaona got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 88th minute. The score was now 1-5. Mexico's Alberto Tafalla was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 91st play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. After 93 played minutes Three Lions FC got a freekick which was hit by George Mbappè.