Friendly League

Cruz de Malta
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Alfredo Martins started the match with the kick off. George Lukaku in the 4thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Dida Taffarel, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. The audience was convinced that Alfredo Martins's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but George Buffon was relentless in the 12th minute of the game. 14 minutes into the match, Marquês de Herval's goalkeeper Dida Taffarel had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by George Lukaku. A hard shot 26 in the game by George Lukaku from a close distance when the talented Dida Taffarel managed to make a qualified save. Marquês de Herval's players were relieved. George Lukaku in the 30thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Dida Taffarel, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. 44 minutes into the game, George Messi recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Dida Taffarel. George Messi showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. George Lukaku was the one to do the kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by George Lukaku in the 52nd minute of play forced Marquês de Herval's goalkeeper Dida Taffarel to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Esteban Montrell hit a great freekick 55 minutes into the match. In the 56th 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. 58 minutes into the match, Three Lions FC's goal looked a bit too open when Alfredo Martins came free, but George Buffon reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Dida Taffarel took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from George Lukaku, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Dida Taffarel made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from George De Bruyne in the 69th minute of play. George De Bruyne hit a great freekick 70 minutes into the match. In the 71st minute Alfredo Martins 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. 73 minutes into the match, Marquês de Herval's goal looked a bit too open when George Lukaku came free, but Dida Taffarel reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Three Lions FC's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Alfredo Martins 77 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 1-1. The corner led Marquês de Herval's Gao Xiang Guang to fire away a dangerous shot which George Buffon despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Alfredo Martins hit a great freekick 90 minutes into the match. When Marquês de Herval's Alfredo Martins in the 93rd minute got a chance for a shot 93rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Three Lions FC's goalie prevented a goal. Marquês de Herval's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Gao Xiang Guang in the 94th minute. A nice corner shot did that German Cano got away a dangerous shot. Despite this George Buffon quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. The teams fought very hard right up to the final whistle. Both sets of players were happy to go away with a draw.