Challenge

Cruz de Malta
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) George Messi made the kick off and thus started the match. Gunnar Ekeroth took the ball and in the 4 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Dante Lacasa. Dante Lacasa dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-0. The audience thought a goal was coming when George Messi got free with Dante Lacasa in the 6th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After 8 played minutes Three Lions FC got a freekick which was hit by Esteban Montrell. George Foden made in the 9th minute of the game a fairly good throw-in which was taken care of by George Kane. George Buffon showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alberto Tafalla, who was totally free with the ball in the 10th minute. 13 minutes into the match, Three Lions FC's goal looked a bit too open when Alberto Tafalla came free, but George Buffon reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 15 minutes into the match, Three Lions FC's goal looked a bit too open when Joel Gaona came free, but George Buffon reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, Three Lions FC's George Mbappè got a free kick in the 16th minute. After a rather tough play, Three Lions FC's George Kane got a free kick in the 18th minute. A collision led to Three Lions FC getting a freekick after 19 minutes play. George Foden hit a great ball. Joel Gaona fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 20th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without George Buffon having to interfere. A collision led to Mexico getting a freekick after 34 minutes play. Facundo Cadaval hit a great ball. George Foden kicked well hit freekick during the 37th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lautaro Mancebo in the 38th 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 a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

Dante Lacasa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gunnar Ekeroth, who was totally free with the ball in the 51st minute. Dante Lacasa stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Gunnar Ekeroth's shot from short distance in the 54th minute. A collision led to Three Lions FC getting a freekick after 58 minutes play. George Mbappè hit a great ball. In the 59th play minute Alberto Tafalla came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised George Buffon. 1-2. A collision led to Three Lions FC getting a freekick after 62 minutes play. Benito McRae hit a great ball. In the 65th 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. In the 67th minute, Kajetan Filanowski hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. George Buffon made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Facundo Cadaval in the 68th minute of play. George Buffon made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Joel Gaona in the 72nd minute of play. Three Lions FC's George Buffon proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 75th minute of the match, managed to save Three Lions FC from getting a goal against them. An unexpectedly hard shot by George Messi in the 77th minute of play forced Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers George Messi in the 80th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Dante Lacasa saved Mexico from getting behind. Alberto Tafalla scored 1-3 in the 81st 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. Luca Zorita received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. George Buffon came out and tried to block the shot, but Luca Zorita slotted it home off the left post making it 1-4 in the 89th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Joel Gaona in the 94th minute of play forced Three Lions FC's goalkeeper George Buffon to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Dante Lacasa 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 96th minute. The Three Lions FC supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching Mexico's performance. The match ended with a win for Mexico.